LIFE@TU Outreach & Community Engagement Lead

Tiffin; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid annual and sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TAffirmative description of a full-time Coordinator of Community Relations at Tiffin University in Tiffin, OH. The role develops LIFE@TU membership programs, coordinates volunteers and educational programming, and leads outreach to community partners while supporting endowment fundraising and sponsored activities.

Responsibilities include coordinating sessions, sponsorships, and communications; managing budgets, records, and partnerships; and expanding LIFE@TU into assisted living facilities

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member; strong judgment and discretion.
• Experience with community engagement, membership programs, events, fundraising, sponsorships, education or nonprofit program coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a membership recruitment, retention, and sustainability plan for LIFE@TU in Tiffin, Seneca County, surrounding counties, assisted living communities, and virtual audiences; track membership, attendance, renewals, and scholarship opportunities.
• Manage LIFE@TU volunteers, including leading the curriculum committee and serving as an ex officio member on other committees as needed; coordinate student workers and volunteer assignments.
• Plan and coordinate member-driven educational programming, including approximately 20 weekly sessions per academic year (10 fall/10 spring), Tech for Seniors, and approved special or summer programs.
• Coordinate speakers, curriculum, facilities, technology, registrations, nametags, communications, parking, accessibility, member hospitality, and weekly setup and tear down of sessions; ensure timely preparation and follow-up.
• Solicit and secure sponsorships for LIFE@TU; develop a prospect pipeline, conduct outreach and visits, prepare proposals, steward sponsors, and coordinate recognition and renewal with Advancement.
• Assist the Advancement Team with fundraising for the LIFE@TU Endowment, annual gifts, and planned giving; identify prospective donors, facilitate introductions, share program impact, and coordinate solicitations and stewardship with the Advancement team.
• Develop and execute a plan to bring LIFE@TU and Tech for Seniors into assisted living facilities and other community locations through live streaming and on-demand library access; cultivate relationships with facility leaders, coordinate pilots and partnership agreements, and evaluate resident participation and satisfaction.
• Assist with weekly setup and tear down of sessions.
• Communicate regularly with current, new, and prospective members, speakers, volunteers, partners, and sponsors; work with Marketing on social media and other communications appropriate for the demographic.
• Connect LIFE@TU members with the broader University community by promoting appropriate TU events, student engagement, volunteerism, philanthropy, and other opportunities to contribute time, talent, and treasure.
• Monitor program revenue and expenses; support annual budgeting, invoices, purchasing, reconciliations, sponsor records, and accurate reporting, obtain required approvals before making financial commitments.
• Maintain accurate membership, donor, sponsor, and partner records in approved University systems; comply with data integrity, privacy, and security policies.
• Collaborate with Advancement, Marketing, Events, IT, Dining Services, Security, faculty, and community partners; provide regular work plans, progress updates, and timely responses to stakeholders.
• Manage special projects as needed; participate in office and University events on and off campus, if needed; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

TAffirmative description of a full-time Coordinator of Community Relations at Tiffin University in Tiffin, OH. The role develops LIFE@TU membership programs, coordinates volunteers and educational programming, and leads outreach to community partners while supporting endowment fundraising and sponsored activities.

Responsibilities include coordinating sessions, sponsorships, and communications; managing budgets, records, and partnerships; and expanding LIFE@TU into assisted living facilities