Associate Director, Outreach and Public Engagement, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine - Mount Laurel Township, United States - Rowan University

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Associate Director, Outreach and Public Engagement, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine

Job no: 499562
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Categories: Managerial, Professional

Title: Associate Director, Outreach and Public Engagement, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine

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Work type: Regular Full-Time

Location: Mount Laurel/Glassboro, NJ

Categories: Managerial

About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor's through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please .

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Overview
The Associate Director of Outreach and Public Engagement is dedicated to serving and supporting Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, Rowan University, and members of the New Jersey public community through externally-facing educational programming that connects animals and people. This position focuses on P-12 veterinary and STEM education programming and includes oversight of programming at our PAWS Farm Educational Center and all other externally delivered community- based educational programs. PAWS Farm is a 10-acre historic small farm located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with several small farm animal outbuildings and enclosures, a community garden, and educational buildings for outreach programming for various community groups, including summer camps and school field trips.

Position
Reporting to the Public Relations & Communications Manager, the Associate Director will provide supervision, coordination, and administrative direction to ensure all external programs meet health, safety and regulatory standards and offer quality youth development educational experiences.

Major Responsibilities:

Coordinates and facilitates programs including but not limited to school field trips, summer camps, and other educational programming; engages with all guests during events/ programming.

Establishes operational procedures and standards for all programmatic functions and strives for the highest standards in serving the community.

Models and upholds best practices and internal policies to ensure health and safety standards for all participants and students.

Provides a welcoming and stimulating learning environment for all visitors, participants, and students; advances educational programs to meet evolving programmatic and community needs, focusing on serving diverse audiences.

Manages purposeful and impactful partnerships with pre-K to elementary schools, charter systems, and local communities.

Monitors and maintains program calendar to ensure proper staffing of part time instructors, faculty, and veterinary students.

Instructs established educational programing as identified/needed to support the established plan of work.

Works in conjunction with the administration to form fundraising strategies that includes cultivating supporters; works with the Coordinator for Grants and Sponsored Programs for SSVM on grant applications to secure funding for ongoing/expanding programming efforts.

Works with the Public Relations and Communications Manager for SSVM to produce key communications and promotional materials; enhances the website to include education-related curriculum and programs that serve as a meaningful extension of the Educational Center and SSVM.

Coordinates identified administrative aspects of outreach initiatives including ordering and inventory of supplies.

Identifies needs for new programming as appropriate, using feedback gathered by surveys distributed to visiting schools and programs.

Proposes and develops the budget for assigned programs based on established financial guidelines and/or procedures and allocates budget amounts for assigned programs.

Develops, implements, and monitors the budget for assigned outreach programs.

Supervise and manage the work of direct reports and staff responsible for the delivery of programs.

Management of PAWS Farm operations. Works with animal caretakers and SSVM clinical faculty and staff to coordinate husbandry and medical care of facility animals.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for education programming, special events or meetings.

The position may require occasional travel for training, conferences and visiting other campuses of the university.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in education or related field; master's degree preferred.

Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a scientific or veterinary medicine field and in an educational and/or community environment or related field preferred; P-12 strongly preferred

Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a STEM-related educational setting strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience working with P-12 populations is strongly preferred. Demonstrated familiarity with the veterinary profession preferred.

Collaborative, visionary, and passionate about producing and delivering educational experiences for young children and families of all backgrounds; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills including the ability to interact with various groups.

Demonstrated experience in facilitation, project management (budgeting and scheduling) as well as working successfully in a team environment.

As a state public University, Rowan employees are also eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at .

Applications close: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Advertised: May Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun :55 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Position Location Closes Mount Laurel, New Jersey Jun The Associate Director of Outreach and Public Engagement is dedicated to serving and supporting Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, Rowan University, and members of the New Jersey public community through externally-facing educational programming that connects animals and people. This position focuses on P-12 veterinary and STEM education programming and includes oversight of programming at our PAWS Farm Educational Center and all other externally delivered community- based educational programs. PAWS Farm is a 10-acre historic small farm located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with several small farm animal outbuildings and enclosures, a community garden, and educational buildings for outreach programming for various community groups, including summer camps and school field trips.

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Position Location Closes Mount Laurel, New Jersey Jun

About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor's through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please .

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant,&, Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University's Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, ,

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Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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