Coordinator, and Community Outreach Marquette University

Position Title

Coordinator, Basic Needs and Community Outreach

WI

Full Time

Regular

Staff

Student Engagement and Program Development

37.5

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission:
The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including
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This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Arrupe Center for Community Service and Social Responsibility, the Coordinator of Student Basic Needs and Community Outreach manages student basic needs initiatives, including coordination and implementation of the day-to-day operations of Iggy’s Market, the university’s basic needs hub. The position develops and implements programs, outreach strategies, and partnerships that support student well-being, belonging, and success while advancing the university’s commitment to community engagement and social responsibility.

Working collaboratively with students, campus partners, and community organizations, the coordinator enhances access to essential resources and meaningful opportunities for service and engagement.

• Program Coordination & Operations:Support daily operations and assessment of Iggy’s Market, Marquette’s basic needs hub, and related initiatives. Supports events and programming, such as food drives, donations, food recovery efforts, and student access. Develops and implements initiatives that address food insecurity and support student persistence, retention, and success. Serve as a primary resource for students experiencing food insecurity and other basic needs challenges, ensuring confidentiality and student-centered care.
• Community Outreach, Partnerships & Resource Development:Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, food banks, local businesses, alumni, and campus departments to support students’ basic needs and community engagement. Coordinate food recovery initiatives, monthly donation drives, and resource collection efforts (including Move Out for Hunger) that expand support for students experiencing basic needs insecurity. Develop and implement outreach strategies, educational programs, workshops, presentations, and awareness campaigns that promote available resources, reduce stigma, and…