Coordinator, Community Education

Salt Lake Community College; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking a Community Partnerships and Outreach Development Coordinator for the West Valley Center. The role focuses on building partnerships, coordinating community programs, and expanding educational access and engagement within the Salt Lake City area.

The position involves marketing initiatives, stakeholder collaboration, and supporting the Community Advisory Council, with duties spanning special projects and operational support at the West Valley Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with related full-time experience.
• Alternate combinations with two degrees and related experience considered.
• Note: substitution for education and experience on a 2:1 ratio.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships with community, educational, governmental, nonprofit, and business partners.
• Coordinate community programming, events, and educational offerings at the West Valley Center.
• Market offerings and recruit participants through campaigns with college marketing.
• Support the Community Advisory Council and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Perform additional duties related to Community Education and West Valley Center operations.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Excel

Databases

Data entry

Job description

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

The Community Partnerships and Outreach Development Coordinator is responsible for building and strengthening relationships with community, educational, governmental, nonprofit, and business partners to expand educational access and engagement at the West Valley Center. This role develops and manages community-focused programs, workshops, trainings, and events; coordinates outreach and marketing efforts to increase participation; and collaborates with internal departments and external stakeholders to identify and implement new educational opportunities. The position also supports the Community Advisory Council, facilitates strategic partnerships, evaluates community needs, and contributes to the overall success of Community Education initiatives and West Valley Center operations through special projects and other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

Community Partnerships and Outreach Development

Develop collaborative partnerships and connections with internal and external stakeholders, including governmental agencies, K‑12 partners, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and community organizations. Coordinate with College departments to expand programming and educational offerings at the West Valley Center. Build relationships that strengthen community engagement and educational access.

Community Programming, Events, and Educational Offerings

Develop, coordinate, schedule, and manage workshops, trainings, orientations, community events, and educational programming. Maintain an annual calendar of programming, manage event logistics, address operational issues, and continually evaluate community needs to ensure programming remains relevant and responsive.

Marketing, Communications, and Community Engagement

Market community education offerings, coordinate marketing campaigns with Institutional Marketing, recruit community participants, promote educational opportunities, expand outreach efforts, and maintain networks of educators, trainers, presenters, and community stakeholders to increase participation and awareness.

Advisory Council and Stakeholder Collaboration

Coordinate the Community Advisory Council, seek stakeholder input, collaborate with College departments and community partners, and support strategic planning efforts to identify new programming opportunities and strengthen community relationships.

Other Duties as Assigned

Perform additional duties and special projects in support of Community Education and West Valley Center operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (120 credit hours completed) plus zero (0) to three (3) years of related full‑time experience.
• Associate’s degree (60 credit hours completed) plus four (4) years of related full‑time experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent plus eight (8) years of related full‑time experience.

Note: Substitution for education and experience are considered on a 2:1 ratio. Part‑time experience may be considered on a prorated basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Teams, and Excel.
• Familiarity with databases and data entry.
• Experience with community‑based collaboration or community organizing.
• Volunteer management and budgeting experience.

Background Requirements

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Salt Lake Community College is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.