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Engagement and Outreach Coordinator-Language Resource Center

Engagement and Outreach Coordinator-Language Resource Center

About the Language Resource Center

The LRC is a hub for language innovation and collaboration at Cornell University. Our mission is to connect, support, and empower language learners and teachers. The LRC provides flexible physical and virtual spaces, facilitates access to resources, and advocates best practices. Our vision is to raise awareness of the value of language learning, leverage technology in service of cultural and social experiences, and grow the language community within and beyond Cornell. Learn more about the work of the LRC at https://lrc.cornell.edu/.

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic team at the Language Resource Center (LRC) as the Engagement and Outreach Coordinator! In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating special language initiatives that enhance student engagement and participation in language and intercultural learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate special language initiatives, including Conversation Hours, language tutoring, World Languages Day, Lingua Mater, and Sweet Poetry.
• Increase awareness and student participation in language opportunities.
• Identify and maintain contacts around the university to advertise initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation of social media strategies.
• Collaborate with student interns on an online advocacy campaign to raise awareness about the importance of language and intercultural learning.
• Attend and co-coordinate related events such as International Fair and student orientations.
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

This is a full-time (39 hours/week) endowed position that is based in Ithaca, NY and fully on-site. Typical work hours are 8:30am-5pm Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours to assist with department events.

What You Need

We are looking for a team member who is organized, adept at verbal and written communication, and comfortable giving presentations. Additionally, you will:

• Hold an Associate's degree and 2-4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent level of intercultural competence is required.
• Have experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Work directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Utilize strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, with an emphasis on interpersonal interactions.
• Work effectively in a dynamic, deadline-driven, complex, team-based environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Have excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and detail-oriented skills. Strong collaboration and listening skills.
• Have social media and sharing platforms experience.
• Be committed to equitable and inclusive practices.

If you possess these experiences and skills this may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications we would view as incredibly helpful in this role, to include:

• Bachelor's degree in a related area.
• Experience as language student.
• Visual media skills (e.g., DSLR, Lightroom, Photoshop).

A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is based in Ithaca, New York and is fully on-site.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
• Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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