Coastal Community Engagement Assistant
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Job no: 534053
Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department: Virginia Seafood AREC
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Categories: Agriculture / Life Science, Administrative / Clerical
We are seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated Coastal Community Engagement Assistant to support our work in advancing coastal research, community engagement, and sustainable resilience initiatives. This position plays a key role in ensuring smooth program operations by providing documentation support, marketing and coordinating events and meetings, assisting with reporting and financial management, and contributing to coastal research efforts.
Who We Are
The Virginia Tech Coastal Collaborator brings the best of Virginia Tech’s capacity to the coast — focusing on mitigating climate issues with a myriad of projects. The VTCC is home to a collaborative environment, engaging with VT faculty, community stakeholders and academic research partners. As a land grant extension program, the VTCC works alongside the Virginia Cooperative Extension to execute its coastal resilience initiatives and programs throughout Virginia.
Required Qualifications
● Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Ability to conduct research, synthesize findings, and prepare clear summaries.
● Strong interpersonal skills, comfort engaging with public stakeholders, and facilitating meetings with diverse stakeholders.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace; familiarity with website and social media management and Canva software.
● Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, English, environmental studies, coastal/marine science, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
● Experience with financial tracking, grant management, budgeting, or administrative support preferred.
● Familiarity with coastal science, marine ecosystems, or climate adaptation frameworks (i.e. Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool); and/or an enthusiasm to learn about climate issues in coastal Virginia.
● Experience engaging with community organizations, government agencies, or nonprofit partners; familiarity with Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE).
● Self-motivation and ability to work independently, specifically on strict deadlines.
● Skills in data visualization and GIS - proficiency with ArcPro, and ArcGIS online.
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
$16 - $18 hour; commensurate with experience
1500 hours a year; average of 29 hours per week.
1. Physical Demands:
a. Travel Requirements: The role involves occasional travel to meet attend meetings and attend workshops
b. Field Work: Occasional participation in fieldwork activities, such as site visits or environmental assessments, which can require walking over uneven terrain, carrying equipment, or working in various weather conditions.
c. Office Work: Standard office tasks include sitting at a desk for extended periods, using a computer, and attending virtual meetings.
2. Environmental Hazards:
a. Weather Conditions: Fieldwork may expose the employee to varying weather conditions, including rain, wind, and extreme temperatures, depending on the location and time of year.
3. Conditional Terms:
a. Job Duration: This role is a 1500 hour wage position located in Hampton, Virginia. It does not include benefits.
b. Conviction/Driving Checks: Conviction checks are required for all non-student hires to ensure suitability for the role.
c. Health and Safety: The employee should adhere to health and safety protocols, especially when traveling or engaging in fieldwork, to ensure personal safety and the safety of community members
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Wendy Stout at wstout@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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