Community Engagement Administrator

"Prepare to be the best" is not just a saying at Clarkson College; it's part of our Mission. Every member of our team plays a vital role in preparing students to professionally provide high quality, ethical and compassionate health care services and become the best in their chosen field.

Clarkson College is currently seeking a Community Engagement Administrator. The Community Engagement Administrator leads and manages the planning, coordination, and enhancement of Clarkson College's outreach efforts in alignment with the College's mission, values, and strategic plan. Reporting directly to the Director, Office of Community and Cultural Engagement.

The Community Engagement Administrator is responsible for developing and implementing a cohesive College-wide strategy for fostering long- term community partnerships, coordinating service and volunteer opportunities, and increasing student, faculty and staff engagement in community initiatives. By centralizing these efforts, this position ensures alignment with institutional values and goals, strengthens relationships with other organizations, and enhances the College's visibility and reputation within the community. This position will oversee programming and community engagement with more than 200+ employees, 1,200+ students, 8,000 alumni and collaborates with multiple outside constituents.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Public Administration, Education, Social Work, Communications, or Health Sciences) required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal/non-verbal) with the ability to communicate with all levels within the organization required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information in a professional manner and demonstrate an elevated level of judgement and discretion required.
• Ability to work independently, prioritizing and organizing workload to meet deadlines, attention to detail needed, as well as the ability to multi-task and work well in an environment subject to changing priorities and demands required.
• Must act in a professional and courteous manner and demonstrate an ability to work with a diverse group of individuals required.
• Demonstrated ability to be a collaborative contributor with a positive attitude required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Public Administration, Education, Social Work, Communications, or Health Sciences) preferred.
• Two or more years of related community engagement experience working with community outreach, nonprofit work, volunteering, or higher education, preferred.
• Previous experience coordinating partnerships, volunteer programs, or service-learning initiatives preferred.

Why Clarkson College:

Clarkson College is a private college in Omaha, Nebraska and is known for leading the education and training needs in our region for over 137 years. Clarkson College's core values consist of learning, excellence, integrity, commitment, and caring.

Recognized as a 2026 Great College to Work For, Clarkson College offers a flexible work schedule and family-friendly benefits to all our employees.

Paid Time Off

Retirement match contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition benefits for employees, dependents, and spouses.

Support for Community Involvement

Wellness Incentives

Working at Clarkson College means making a commitment to teaching and developing future health care leaders. Your work will be key to the success of your co-workers as you help our students feel comfortable, prepared and confident to enter this rewarding field.