Location: Atlantic MineEnsured Consideration Date: 05 Oct 2026 Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the bestuniversities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’sflagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Researchfocus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive,environment, and aerospace. The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-roundrecreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, andpaddling. The University is an integral part of the region,supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride inbeing a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense ofadventure, and originality.
Summary
The Coordinator of the Center for Educational Outreach at Michigan Technological University is responsible for the development and implementation of high-impact educational outreach programming witha special focus on coordination of Michigan Tech's renowned Summer Youth Programs. Working closely with both internal and external partners, the Coordinator creates engaging collaborative,innovative, and supportive curriculum and activities that furtherthe mission and outreach goals of the University.
Responsibilities
and Essential Duties
Assist CEO team with coordination and execution of Summer Youth Programs, Mind Trekkers, and Unboxed Challenges, includingprogrammatic design and implementation, liaising with partnerschools and organizations, and providing student support.Propose and develop innovative programs for K-12 youth that enable career discovery, increase college access, and fosterinterest in STEM disciplines.Coordinate pre- and post-program development and execution,including application management, system interfacing, logistical planning, day-to-day operation, and program evaluation.With the support of the Assistant Director and Director,coordinate new and existing recruitment strategies for precollegestudent enrollment in Summer Youth Programs, such as direct schooloutreach, attendance at tabling events and fairs, etc.Coordinate the execution of Lead Staff training and Orientationplanning and execution, including schedule development,identification of training topics and guest speakers, etc.Oversee the recruitment, interviewing, training, assigning and prioritizing duties, and supervision of temporary program staff and student coordinators as needed.Assist with program marketing, including the creation ofpromotional materials, website management, social media engagement,blog content, and presentations to a variety of audiences asneeded.Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external constituents, including students, teachers, parents, faculty, etc.,as well as partner entities such as schools, corporations, student organizations, and other agencies. Engage and build collaborative cross-campus partnerships, including serving on relevant committee sand task forces as appropriate.Prepare and compile reports on program impact, reach, budgets,and other criteria as needed.Contribute to the creative vision and strategic planning of outreach programming, special events, and activities; provide assistance and support in the development of new initiatives of the Center for Educational Outreach.Work frequent non-traditional hours, including occasional weekends and holidays, and willingness to travel occasionally.Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in Universitycontinuous…