Camp and Outreach Coordinator
Position Overview
The University of Kansas School of Engineering boasts some of the best resources, technology, and the most highly qualified students on campus. The Engineering Student Success (ESS) Suite serves all of the needs of undergraduate students in the School, from scholarships and admissions to advising and facilitating leadership opportunities. The School of Engineering at the University of Kansas prepares students for careers in engineering and computing. Our team has built a series of engineering summer camps designed to educate prospective students and, indirectly, to recruit them to the University of Kansas School of Engineering. As part of this effort, the Camp and Outreach Coordinator will organize a large, complex educational series and manage a significant summer staff. The coordinator will engage in outreach functions during the camp offseason for the School of Engineering.
This position is responsible for the organization, administration, operation, and evaluation of the summer camps. This position will hire and supervise student Resident Assistants, coordinate registration and payment functions, manage an operating budget for the camps, and directly oversee each of the camps as they take place. The camp is self-funded, making financial management an important part of this position. This position will work closely with the recruitment staff to ensure that the goals of the School of Engineering are being met by the camp and will evaluate the camps accordingly.
This position will work in conjunction with the School of Engineering's recruitment team and report to the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Outreach. The School of Engineering's recruitment team is an exemplary unit when it comes to enrollment management, scholarship strategy, recruitment, outreach, and event planning. This position would join that team as it revisits its recruitment and outreach strategies in light of the changes in the broader University landscape, while maintaining the quality and goals of the School of Engineering.
Job Description
55% - Supervise and organize summer outreach programs
- Work with School staff, faculty, and current KU graduate and undergraduate students to organize all aspects of the summer camp programs, including curriculum development, budget management, student outreach, registration, communications and advertising, and the planning and supervision of all program logistics.
- Develop and administer school-wide procedures for training and operation of summer camps and similar outreach programs.
25% - School outreach
- Build connections with Kansas and Missouri area school teachers, facilitators, and counselors with the aim of helping students explore the field of engineering; this may include visiting schools, inviting groups to and hosting them on campus, and attending career and college expos and fairs.
15% - Management, recruitment, and training of summer staff
- Recruit, hire, train, and supervise undergraduate and graduate students to assist in running the day-to-day operations of the summer camp.
5% - Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- Current Driver's License
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
- Previous experience working with K-12 student populations, as evidenced by application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification.
- Previous experience in Experiential Education settings.
- Previous experience in staff training, group facilitation, and understanding of youth development.
- Master's Degree in Education, Child Development, Recreation, or related field.
Contact Information to Applicants
Meredith Morris Whyte
meredith.morriswhyte@ku.edu
785-864-0337
Additional Candidate Instruction
Only complete application packages submitted online will be considered. A complete application includes:
- online application form
- resume
- cover letter
- names and contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin on Monday, March 2, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
