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Working TitleCEJ Community Resource and Engagement Specialist

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202401166AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$70,000 - $75,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Desired Start Date09/03/2024

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on07/22/2024

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Center for Environmental Justice is a new center building on five years as an active Working Group at CSU . CSU is a world leader in environmental, sustainability, and natural resource research; an engagement-focused land grant university; an institution committed to inclusion and diversity; and one embedded within the progressive city of Fort Collins in the Intermountain West. Our aim is to foster a collaborative and multi-stakeholder model that fuses research, teaching/training and EJ curriculum development, and community engagement. We expect to further build on our regional, national and global networks, including Universities of Colorado, Vanderbilt, East Anglia, Sydney, and Barcelona to become a global hub for environmental justice research, teaching and practice.

Position Summary

The primary focus of this position is planning, delivering, coordinating, and evaluating technical assistance programs, which build the capacity of individuals and organizations across Colorado to address environment, energy justice, and clean energy priorities. The Community Resource and Engagement Specialist ( CRES ) is one of a team of five full-time, community-facing staff central to the mission of the Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative (MaPTCC). This full-time, year-round professional position is funded by a subaward to CSU from a 5-year cooperative agreement between the US EPA and Montana State University, with the Center for Environmental Justice at Colorado State University designated as a subawardee. Central to this role will be the ability to engage and partner with local Colorado communities to co-create strategies to address challenges and access funding and technical assistance to build capacity.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, political science, environmental justice, environmental science, human development and family studies, applied community development, community or natural resource economics, business, public policy, planning and/or administration, equity and social justice, or a closely related field OR an equivalent amount of education and/or professional experience.

• Experience with technical writing, grantsmanship and project management, preferably including those involving federal agencies.

• Skills for group facilitation or teaching with adult learners.

• Good communication skills with experience establishing communication channels and networks.

• Experience working with diverse stakeholders to collaborate on adaptive challenges.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Master’s degree is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs.

• Experience working directly with rural and underserved communities, governments, and community-based or non-profit organizations.

• Bilingual and/or bicultural skills.

• Strong public speaking and stakeholder engagement experience.

Diversity Statement

Demonstrated knowledge of, and relevant ability with, culturally diverse communities among potential target and constituent populations.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryProgramming and Facilitation

Duty/Responsibility

• Deliver programming for the range of program participants that builds their grantsmanship, project management, financial planning and sustainability as well as social, civic, economic and leadership capacities.

• Help MaPTCC training leaders and program staff assess environmental justice, energy justice and related needs, determine program priorities.

• Connect communities with additional technical, grant, legal, and scientific resources such as decision-makers within government, advocacy, and academia; federal and foundation grants; and pro bono legal support.

• Build and support local, regional and statewide collaboration networks that support addressing EJ challenges and respond more quickly to opportunities

Percentage Of Time55

Job Duty CategoryProgram Administration and Reporting

Duty/Responsibility

• Schedule and facilitate meetings for communities and potential experts and organizations.

• Manage travel and materials budgets for this role

• Track work in project databases, collect data and feedback to help monitor and evaluate outcome-based programs.

• Attend relevant cohort meetings and communicate with project partners

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryRecruitment and Communication

Duty/Responsibility

• Work effectively on an ongoing basis to establish relationships and build program awareness among a range of clientele in Colorado.

• Connect frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies (including tribes and tribal governments) with our volunteers for community-driven projects, including problem-solving meetings, research and reporting, and comprehensive actionable emails.

• Produce webinars, training events, templates (including grant templates), and other capacity-building tools so that additional communities can benefit from our work.

• Broadly share findings formally and informally.

Percentage Of Time30

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contacts for three references. Candidates will need to address why they would like to work in the Center for Environmental Justice in their cover letter, in addition to how they meet the required and preferred qualifications. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License

Search Contactmindy.hill@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents