Community Relations Coordinator

Texas A&M University System; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University - Kingsville is seeking a Community Relations Coordinator to support community engagement, outreach, and partnerships in South Texas and beyond. You will help coordinate outreach programs, sponsorships, and special events while documenting the university's regional impact.

The role reports to the Chief Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations Officer and focuses on fostering positive external relationships, promoting the university's contributions, and enhancing

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with local businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, school districts, civic groups, and community leaders.
• Represent the university at community meetings, networking events, chamber functions, and public gatherings to foster strategic partnerships and enhance institutional visibility.
• Serve as a liaison between the university and external stakeholders to facilitate communication and collaboration on community initiatives.
• Assist departments across campus with identifying and pursuing community engagement opportunities that align with institutional goals.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing university participation in community events, including festivals, parades, fairs, civic celebrations, and outreach activities.
• Coordinate logistics for community engagement events, including registrations, vendor participation, materials, scheduling, and volunteer support.
• Support university-sponsored community programs, special events, ceremonies, and outreach initiatives.
• Ensure university branding and messaging are consistently represented at community events and external engagements.
• Track community activities, partnerships, sponsorships, outreach programs, and engagement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reports that measure and demonstrate the university's community impact and engagement efforts.
• Collect and analyze participation data, stakeholder feedback, and outcomes to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for growth.
• Prepare periodic reports and presentations summarizing community engagement activities and measurable outcomes.
• Assist in documenting and publicizing community engagement efforts through written content, photography, testimonials, and success stories.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications staff to promote community partnerships and highlight the university's regional impact across various channels.
• Gather content from campus departments to showcase volunteerism, service-learning projects, economic development initiatives, and community partnerships.
• Support the creation of communication materials, newsletters, presentations, and reports related to community relations activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand strategic partnerships that support the university's mission, enrollment goals, workforce development initiatives, and economic impact.
• Maintain a database of community contacts, organizations, sponsors, and partnership activities.

Job description

Job Title

Community Relations Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Marketing & Communications

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Position Overview

The Community Relations Coordinator supports the University's community engagement, outreach, and partnership initiatives by fostering positive relationships with external stakeholders and promoting Texas A&M University-Kingsville's impact throughout South Texas and beyond. Reporting to the Chief Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations Officer, the position assists in coordinating community partnerships, outreach programs, sponsorships, and special events while documenting and communicating the University's contributions to the region. The Community Relations Coordinator tracks engagement activities and outcomes, supports strategic relationship-building efforts, and helps enhance the University's visibility, reputation, and community presence through effective collaboration, event participation, and impact storytelling.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with local businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, school districts, civic groups, and community leaders.
• Represent the university at community meetings, networking events, chamber functions, and public gatherings to foster strategic partnerships and enhance institutional visibility.
• Serve as a liaison between the university and external stakeholders to facilitate communication and collaboration on community initiatives.
• Assist departments across campus with identifying and pursuing community engagement opportunities that align with institutional goals.

Event Coordination & Support

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing university participation in community events, including festivals, parades, fairs, civic celebrations, and outreach activities.
• Coordinate logistics for community engagement events, including registrations, vendor participation, materials, scheduling, and volunteer support.
• Support university-sponsored community programs, special events, ceremonies, and outreach initiatives.
• Ensure university branding and messaging are consistently represented at community events and external engagements.

Community Impact & Assessment

• Track community activities, partnerships, sponsorships, outreach programs, and engagement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reports that measure and demonstrate the university's community impact and engagement efforts.
• Collect and analyze participation data, stakeholder feedback, and outcomes to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for growth.
• Prepare periodic reports and presentations summarizing community engagement activities and measurable outcomes.

Communications & Storytelling

• Assist in documenting and publicizing community engagement efforts through written content, photography, testimonials, and success stories.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications staff to promote community partnerships and highlight the university's regional impact across various communication channels.
• Gather content from campus departments to showcase volunteerism, service-learning projects, economic development initiatives, and community partnerships.
• Support the creation of communication materials, newsletters, presentations, and reports related to community relations activities.

Partnership Development

• Identify opportunities to expand strategic partnerships that support the university's mission, enrollment goals, workforce development initiatives, and economic impact.
• Maintain a database of community contacts, organizations, sponsors, and partnership activities.