Job description

General Notes

The SHIFT Program at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking the right candidate as their Outreach Specialist.

SHIFT is a campus-wide initiative that aims to change the campus culture around substance use from one of misuse to one grounded in well-being. This position helps support essential programs that drive culture change and directly interacts with students.

The purpose of this position is to support the foundation of existing programming by facilitating communication, outreach, and administrative organization. This will allow SHIFT’s programs to grow and expand, while cultivating new partnerships as a team.

This position is full time, 40 hours a week; typical hours are Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, however, there may be occasional night and weekend work. The position is non-permanent, with a two-year funding commitment established. The position has potential for yearly renewal thereafter.

Key Function Areas:

General Outreach and Program Support

• Represent SHIFT in various capacities, including but not limited to tabling, resource fairs, events, and workshops
• Help create communications directed toward students with an effort to increase student interest and engagement in SHIFT related programs (SHIFT List, SHIFT Makers, other outreach)
• Helps oversee student requests for workshops and presentations
• Works collaboratively to create content for presentations and/or workshops
• Facilitates workshops and programming as needed

Communication development and facilitation

• Creates content relevant to programming areas to promote and inform various audiences, predominantly students
• Works with Communications & Programming Coordinator to keep program information correct and up to date on all media sources

Provides organizational and administrative foundation for SHIFT Makers program

• Manages supply inventory, including organization of purchase requests and purchase orders
• Coordinates scheduling of student employees and staff for all events
• Leads interpersonal communications and organization related to events, including student employees as well as requesting parties, vendors, etc., and follow up with evaluative tools

Evaluation support

• Assist in executing assessment strategy, including coordination of all pre/post tests
• Be able to report on quantitative data annually, such as number of events held, budget costs, etc.
• Help incorporate relevant data into programs accordingly

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:

• Attending other meetings on behalf of SHIFT
• Participate in other committees and/or working groups relevant to prevention and well-being
• Respond to correspondence in a timely manner
• Other duties as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, public affairs, public policy, the social sciences, higher education/student development, health education or a related field.
• Knowledge of current/emerging college health issues, intervention methods, health behavior change theories, ecological framework, and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to deliver sensitive content to large audiences.
• Experience creating programs and messages about a variety of health topics.
• Experience designing and delivering programs to a diverse population.
• Ability to manage multiple complex job duties and project-based work. High level organizational skills.
• Ability to take initiative, balance multiple projects, and work autonomously and as a member of a team

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in substance misuse prevention strategy and programming
• Knowledge and experience with assessment methods and evaluative processes
• Demonstrated experience using innovative technology and methods to enhance outreach efforts
• Work experience within a higher education setting or with the college student population
• Ability to synthesize feedback from multiple stakeholders to enhance programs and messages.

Salary Range

$42,000 per year + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in offices, medical clinics, and building repairs/maintenance.

Required Materials

Only complete application will be considered.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest; highlight a collaborative effort that you have coordinated

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Wearing acceptable face coverings are optional. Cleaning/sanitization if completed per policy and guidelines.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78712

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