Director of Community Outreach

Upland

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The purpose of this role is to facilitate opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to serve others through missions, ranging from individual and departmental projects locally in Upland and the surrounding area to week-long domestic mission trips during Spring Break, Summer, or other times during the year. Mission and Commitment. Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need. As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ’s love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we’re doing Life Together. Duties and Responsibilities This position is primarily responsible to: Testify to personal experience of salvation in Jesus Christ, affirm belief in the University’s Statement of Faith, abide by and practice our Life Together Covenant, and both personally agree with and support the Foundational Documents of Taylor University. Primary Oversight of Personnel: Student Leadership Team and Graduate Assistant (when applicable)Primary Oversight of Programming:Domestic Mission Trips (Spring Break/ Summer)Community Plunge. Outreach within Upland, Grant County and the surrounding region throughout the year, including ongoing service opportunities for students and employees to benefit of Upland, Grant County, and the region. Build and expand partnerships with Upland and Grant County-based ministries and service organizations. Partner with 1846 Enterprises to help faculty, staff, and students invest in the town of Upland. Strengthen initiatives and priorities of the Main Street Mile Initiative through service-based opportunities that engage Taylor constituents in the work of serving our neighbors. Recruit and then develop student leader program and manage that team of student leaders. Oversee budget and all logistics for the Office of Community Outreach. Serve on Taylor’s Service-Learning Committee and partner with academic faculty to spur service-learning opportunities across campus. Other duties as assigned Typical Qualifications Master’s degree is preferred. Experience in the areas of student development, campus ministries, community development, and/or local church ministry is beneficial

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