Coordinator of Outreach/Learning Through Games & Simulation, S-3589

Central Michigan University
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COORDINATOR OF OUTREACH/LEARNING THROUGH GAMES & SIMULATION

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Position Information

Position Information

 

Posting Number S-3589
Position Number 72505
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title COORDINATOR OF OUTREACH/LEARNING THROUGH GAMES & SIMULATION
Position Summary The Coordinator of Outreach for the Center for Learning through Games and Simulations (CLGS) oversees marketing, engagement and recruitment opportunities, manages social media accounts related to the Central Michigan University press and the CLGS, and assists with game development and logistics. The coordinator serves as part of a team, and is expected to participate in brainstorming initiatives as well as help to bring those initiatives into fruition.
Required Qualifications Bachelors degree.
Experience working in event planning or community engagement projects.
Experience as a program or project manager.
Ability with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, particularly InDesign.
Strong communication skills and a desire to work with groups of people.
Strong ability to work as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications One year of professional experience in game design and/or publication or related field.
Experience in marketing and community engagement.
Experience playing tabletop games, including role-playing, card, and board games.
Experience in managing social media and social media campaigns.
Experience in game design.
Experience with video games and the video game industry.
Teaching experience.
Duties & Responsibilities Develops marketing and outreach strategies for specific games and campaigns.
Organizes and oversee recruitment and sales events.
Coordinates fundraising campaigns.
Organizes and participates in play-testing of student and press games as needed.
Manages social media accounts for the CLGS and Central Michigan University Press, including creating content.
Assists with game development.
Occasional travel may be required.
May require work in the evenings or on the weekend.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.
Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level  
Pay Range $46,000 - $56,000
Division Academic Affairs
Department College of Liberal Arts & Social Sci
Position Status Provisional
Position End Date 02/15/2028
Employment Status Full-Time
FTE 1.0
Position Type 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule M-F, evenings & weekends as needed
Location Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department The Center for Learning through Games and Simulations (CLGS) at Central Michigan University is a faculty-led academic center that promotes the use of games, simulations, and play in learning. The use of games facilitates an active-learning agenda with a high level of student engagement. The goal is to have the students learn course material while simultaneously building skills in leadership, public speaking, critical thinking, problem-solving and analysis.
About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
 
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
 
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
 
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
Posting Ends  
Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").
    • Not Applicable
    • Dispatcher
    • Medical Faculty
    • Office Professional
    • P&A, SO or Faculty
    • Police
    • Public Broadcasting
    • Sergeant
    • Service Maintenance
    • Supervisory/Technical
  3. * How did you learn about this vacancy?
    • CMU Website
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • Michigan Works Talent Bank
    • Newspaper
    • Professional Journal/Website
    • Other Source
  4. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have experience working in event planning or community engagement projects?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have experience as a program or project manager?
    • Yes
    • No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Recommendation Letters
  2. List of References
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