Youth Outreach Events & Operations Specialist

About the Job Qualifications Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus at least two years of professional experience, or a combination of related education and experience totaling at least six (6) years.
• Demonstrated experience independently coordinating events, programs, projects, or operational activities involving multiple stakeholders and competing timelines.
• Experience developing and implementing event logistics, operational workflows, or project work plans.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment in resolving operational or logistical challenges.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and adapt effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Experience coordinating with diverse stakeholders, partners, or participants.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed and travel locally or regionally.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a suitable driving history
• A background check for working with youth is required for this position.

• Experience in higher education, K-12 engagement, youth development, or community-based programming.
• Experience in professional event planning, experiential marketing, program coordination, or operations management.
• Demonstrated ability to improve or redesign events, operational processes, or participant engagement strategies.
• Experience incorporating experiential, interactive, or audience-centered approaches into events or programs.
• Experience coordinating volunteers, student staff, or cross-functional project teams.
• Experience working with external vendors, sponsors, or community partners.
• Familiarity with agriculture, food systems, natural resources, environmental science, and/or STEM-related fields.
• Experience working in decentralized or complex organizations.
• Experience working at the University of Minnesota.

Pay Range: $28.85 - $31.74 an hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type:
Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff