"Projects Specialist - Office of Public Scholarship"

Position Summary

The Projects Specialist for WashU’s Office of Public Scholarship is responsible for supporting creative projects, collaborative programming, and strategic partnerships between WashU scholars and external partners. With the Office’s elevation to the Office of the Provost and expanded constituency, the Projects Specalist will help build and maintain strong relationships between the Office and units across campus and serve as a point of contact for faculty and staff requesting support for innovative activities and efforts to connect with the broader community.

The Projects Specialist will also continue to expand the Office’s network of general audience media outlets, cross-over and trade book publishers, local companies, and community organizations to increase public-facing opportunities for WashU scholars. The Projects Specialist reports to the Director of Public Scholarship and provides strategy and logistical support as needed, as well as contributing to the office’s core editorial and media support offerings.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage Collaborative Projects and Programs

• Spearhead effective implementation of innovative public scholarship programming across WashU colleges, schools and other units.
• Develop strong relationships with WashU departments, programs, schools and centers.
• Communicate with key partners, including, but not limited to, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” initiative leaders and staff, marketing and communications staff, the Confluence Collaborative for Community Engagement, the Center for the Environment, Public Exchange, Scholars Strategy Network, and the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement.
• Work collaboratively with the Office of Public Scholarship team to write and edit communications, including website content, emails to stakeholders, reports and updates on office activities, research reports, and other written communications.
• Present on public scholarship to university stakeholders.
• Support the Director of Public Scholarship with managing day-to-day office logistics and strategizing partnership and outreach opportunities.
• Assist with writing and submitting grant applications.

Coordinate Strategic Projects

• Research and expand the Office’s network of general audience media outlets as well as potential industry partners.
• Increase Office roster of editorial and professional contacts by attending relevant conferences and events.
• Oversee virtual and in-person skill-building programs for WashU scholars featuring industry contacts, such as webinars, multi-day workshops, and external speaker events.

Develop local business and community opportunities

• Develop and manage “scholars in residence” program, whereby WashU scholars make their expertise useful to local businesses and community organizations by consulting on specific projects or needs
• Collaborate with related university programs and office to promote program and identify suitable partners and organizations as necessary and appropriate.
• Help develop project goals and timelines by assessing organizational needs, serving as primary point of contact, and other duties as needed.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner for connecting WashU scholars with business, governmental, and non-profit organizations.

Contribute to the office’s core editorial and media support offerings

• Serve as editor and media specialist as necessary, when projects require additional or field-specific support.
• Continue to build out network of publishing and media partners beyond campus.

Assist with workshops and seminars

• Work with Director to expand offerings to scholars across campus.
• Design workshops and seminars suited for different scholars, dependent on respective disciplines and fields.
• Research and invite guest facilitators and presenters for workshops and seminars.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table.
Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.

Equipment
Office equipment.

Required Qualifications

Education: Master's degree

Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public scholarship, public health, or public humanities academic or nonprofit context.

Education: Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Skills: Collaboration, Community Outreach, Community Programs, Complexity Management, Editing Process, Exhibition Displays, Faculty Development, Grant Administration, Grant Writing, Innovation, Media Production, Multitasking, New Program Development, Office Management, Oral Communications, Program Implementation, Project Management, Publishing, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Resource Development, Strategic Communication Planning, Training Techniques, Workshop Development, Written Communication

Grade

G11

Salary Range

$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually