Data Science Outreach Specialist

Data Science Outreach Specialist (part-time, 17.5 hrs/week)

The Outreach Specialist supports student engagement, program promotion, campus and community outreach, communications, and event coordination. The position coordinates outreach activities and serves as a primary point of contact among students, faculty, departments, student organizations, and industry partners to promote student engagement, recruitment and retention, and program awareness.

What you ll do in this position:

Outreach, Recruitment & Program Promotion

• Coordinate outreach and recruitment at university, campus, and community events.
• Promote Statistics and Data Science programs, internships, research, employment, and student engagement opportunities.
• Build partnerships with faculty, departments, student organizations, and campus groups to expand interdisciplinary collaboration and program awareness.
• Serve as a program ambassador and liaison to Data Science and AI committees and related campus initiatives.

Communications, Website & Social Media

• Maintain and update department and program websites with accurate, engaging, and accessible content.
• Develop content highlighting programs, student and faculty accomplishments, research, career pathways, events, and opportunities.
• Create and distribute newsletters, social media content, and other communications for internal and external audiences.
• Coordinate information sharing among departments, faculty, staff, students, and college leadership.

Event Planning, Coordination & Community Engagement

• Plan and coordinate seminars, workshops, guest lectures, competitions, networking events, and other student-focused activities.
• Collaborate with departments, student organizations, industry partners, faculty, staff, and volunteers to support events.
• Maintain and promote a calendar of events relevant to Statistics and Data Science students and programs.

Student Success Support

• Connect students with appropriate academic, career, advising, and campus resources.
• Share employment, internship, mentoring, research, and professional development opportunities.
• Help students navigate university programs, resources, and services to support engagement and success.

Assessment, Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze program data and maintain accurate records of student and program activities.
• Collect and maintain data related to enrollment, retention, employment outcomes, participation, and student engagement.
• Prepare reports and summaries to support program assessment, planning, and decision-making.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:

• Bachelor s degree.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate events and projects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and other diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to rapidly learn website management tools, digital platforms, and other software.

Preferred:

• Experience managing website content, social media, and other public-facing communications.
• Experience with student engagement, outreach, events, or program coordination.
• Data analysis, reporting, and program assessment skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and communicating effectively with diverse audiences.

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade:

51

Typical Starting Pay:

$28.50 to $37.25 an hour