Temporary CalFresh Outreach Coordinator

UCI Temporary Employment Opportunity

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

Your Role on the Team

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support outreach and engagement efforts to increase awareness of Basic Needs services and the Cal Fresh Program among students and the campus community.
• Develop and coordinate outreach campaigns, educational materials, and communications tailored to specific programs and student populations.
• Promote and coordinate Cal Fresh application assistance services and support activities designed to increase student access to available resources.
• Support the training, development, and coordination of Cal Fresh Student Advocates and assist with related educational and outreach activities.
• Collect, track, and analyze outreach and engagement data to evaluate program impact and support partnership goals with the county social services agency.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Knowledge of the Cal Fresh Program, particularly eligibility and services applicable to college students.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear and engaging educational and outreach materials.
• Ability to coordinate multiple outreach activities, collaborate effectively with campus and community partners, and work with diverse student populations.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.

Preferred:

• Experience providing outreach, education, or program support in a higher education, community services, or student services environment.
• Experience with Cal Fresh outreach, application assistance, public benefits programs, or basic needs services.
• Experience developing awareness campaigns, presentations, educational materials, or other communications for specific audiences.
• Experience training, mentoring, or coordinating student employees, volunteers, or peer advocates.
• Experience collecting, tracking, and analyzing program or outreach data using Excel or similar tools.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Pay Rate: $25.14/hour

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct
* Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment
* Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct;

or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Temporary Employment

This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department. Interviewing and hiring is based on internal hiring needs and how well the…