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Join to apply for the Community & Engagement Coordinator role at Inside Higher Ed 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Community & Engagement Coordinator role at Inside Higher Ed Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job location is at 10240 Science Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92121 Provides day to day administrative oversight of the Office of Community & Engagement (OC&E). Acts as the point person to receive and provide information, assist with planning, and with pipeline program(s) administration. Manages the calendar for the Office of Community & Engagement. Offers additional support, with the guidance of the Director, OC&E, to the management of the volunteer-based efforts’ primary calendar of events, as prescribed. Responsibilities include reviewing and maintaining content for both internal and external OC&E web pages, with a focused emphasis on resources tailored to the Salk Institute community. This role also entails documenting departmental meetings and related activities through detailed note-taking and record management. Who We Are The Salk Institute is an internationally renowned research institution that values all members of our scientific community. We seek bold and interactive leaders passionate about exploring new frontiers in science. Our collaborative community embraces perspectives across discipline, professional acumen, and unique life experiences, fostering innovation, and a sense of belonging. Together, we strive to improve the wellbeing of humanity through groundbreaking research. Founded by Jonas Salk, developer of the first safe and effective polio vaccine, the Institute is an independent, nonprofit research organization and architectural landmark: small by choice, intimate by nature, and fearless in the face of any challenge. Salk's vibrant community has many talented individuals from varied backgrounds, each playing a crucial role in driving our mission forward. From visionary leaders to dedicated administrators and brilliant faculty members, the Institute is united by a shared passion for scientific exploration and innovation. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Community Engagement Manages all administrative functions related to year-round events facilitated by the Office of Community & Engagement (OC&E), including event planning, staffing logistics, and direct support to the Director, OC&E and Community & Engagement Partner. Serves as a key liaison to the Salk Pre/Post Doctoral office to organize and coordinate school site visits for postdoctoral scholars. Build and maintains collaborative relationships with San Diego County school districts to identify and develop partnership opportunities that align with OC&E initiatives. Maintaining Currency Collaborates with internal community members, including the office of the Chief Science Officer (CSO), Communications, Faculty, lab personnel, and other internal community members to review, curate and maintain program related content. Ensuring content is current and relevant to the international scientific community, while developing program-based content, featured within our pipeline programs, is a priority. Personnel Engagement Provides ongoing lucid communication to volunteer support members. Collaborates closely with OC&E and Communication department team members to build communication year-round. Special Projects Leads and supports special projects as assigned by the Dir, OC&E and the VP, Office of People & Culture (OPC), ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational goals. Volunteer Management Supports the recruitment of volunteer support (and participation) for OC&E facilitated pipeline programs. Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of program execution from initial planning to final implementation. Collaborates year-round with the Dir, OC&E, C&E Partner and UKG management team to ensure program success and continuity. What We Require Bachelor's Degree (BA) from a four-year college or university. Two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer skills required: Microsoft Office. Other skills required: Next Generation Science Standards Training. What We Can Offer The expected pay range for this position is $32.00 to $36.00 per hour. Salk Institute provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the institute reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Benefits Salk Institute offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, patient advocacy services, and transit/parking program. Salk Values The Salk Community, both scientists and administrators, worked together to define values that we believe support Salk’s pursuit of excellence. To be truly the best scientific institution requires not only incredible discoveries, but a common understanding of how we should work together to enable those discoveries. The acronym “I CARE” provides a simple way to remember each of the values and reminds each of us of the importance of what we do each day. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal access to opportunities for students, employees, applicants for employment and other visitors. Salk has also adopted and maintains a policy to encourage professional and respectful workplace behavior and prevent discriminatory and harassing conduct in our workplace. Accordingly, the Institute prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment on the basis of, and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to, actual or perceived race (race is inclusive of traits associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles. Protective hairstyles include, but not limited to, such hairstyles as braids, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era, other covered veteran status), political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law. Discrimination is prohibited with any intersectionality of the above-mentioned characteristics, including: Any combination of characteristics. A perception that the person has any of the characteristics or any combination of those characteristics. 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