Job Title
Community Relations Coordinator
Agency
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Department
Marketing & Communications
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Kingsville, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
About Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Texas A&M University–Kingsville (TAMUK), the oldest institution of higher learning in South Texas and a proud member of the Texas A&M University System, stands as the region’s premier university. TAMUK offers the widest range of academic programs and degrees in South Texas, provides exceptional learning and residential facilities, conducts impactful research, awards substantial scholarships, and has awarded more than 80,000 degrees in the institution’s 100-year history. The university is recognized for its unwavering commitment to student success, meaningful research, and deep community engagement. With a welcoming campus culture and strong regional partnerships, TAMUK offers faculty and staff a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and the broader South Texas region.
Location: The University is located in historic Kingsville, a friendly, safe city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo.
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Position Overview
The Community Relations Coordinator supports the University's community engagement, outreach, and partnership initiatives by fostering positive relationships with external stakeholders and promoting Texas A&M University-Kingsville's impact throughout South Texas and beyond. Reporting to the Chief Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations Officer, the position assists in coordinating community partnerships, outreach programs, sponsorships, and special events while documenting and communicating the University's contributions to the region. The Community Relations Coordinator tracks engagement activities and outcomes, supports strategic relationship-building efforts, and helps enhance the University's visibility, reputation, and community presence through effective collaboration, event participation, and impact storytelling.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Outreach
Develop and maintain positive relationships with local businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, school districts, civic groups, and community leaders.
Represent the university at community meetings, networking events, chamber functions, and public gatherings to foster strategic partnerships and enhance institutional visibility.
Serve as a liaison between the university and external stakeholders to facilitate communication and collaboration on community initiatives.
Assist departments across campus with identifying and pursuing community engagement opportunities that align with institutional goals.
Event Coordination & Support
Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing university participation in community events, including festivals, parades, fairs, civic celebrations, and outreach activities.
Coordinate logistics for community engagement events, including registrations, vendor participation, materials, scheduling, and volunteer support.
Support university-sponsored community programs, special events, ceremonies, and outreach initiatives.
Ensure university branding and messaging are consistently represented at community events and external engagements.
Community Impact & Assessment
Track community activities, partnerships, sponsorships, outreach programs, and engagement initiatives.
Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reports that measure and demonstrate the university's community impact and engagement efforts.
Collect and analyze participation data, stakeholder feedback, and outcomes to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for growth.
Prepare periodic reports and presentations…