Description
The Opportunity:
As the NWPB Education and Events Coordinator, you will support Northwest Public Broadcasting’s (NWPB) Education and Community Engagement initiatives by administering bilingual/bi-literate, innovative education outreach efforts for children, coordinating content-based community events, and developing a volunteer network. Your education goals will focus on administering NWPB’s outreach program Explore Together/Exploremos Juntos for children ages 2-8. Utilizing a wide variety of resources, including digital and multi-media, you will creatively reach, connect, and support our communities in new and effective ways. Planning and managing in-person community events will be a significant duty for you. You will actively engage the communities we serve, primarily in the Tri-Cities area (Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, WA), and represent NWPB at events that are meaningful in those communities.
Monthly Salary: $3,643 to $4,865 | Range 42, Steps A to M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU’s policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent education/experience.
- Spanish language proficiency.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in education, early education or adjacent fields.
- One (1) year organizing events and meetings, including technology for remote and hybrid meetings.
- Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two plus (2+) years of coordinator experience within a non-profit organization.
