Program Coordinator in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Program Coordinator
Requisition ID req28546
Working Title Program Coordinator
Position Grade 10
Position Summary

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is seeking a self-motivated and organized individual to work with the ROSE and PREC programs. These programs provide summer research opportunities for science teachers (ROSE) and undergraduate majors (PREC). This is a term position for up to two years.

Specific job requirements include:

Provides specialized administrative support in the development, implementation, and marketing of ROSE and PREC program function. This includes: Planning and scheduling of programmatic needs including but not limited to events, lunches, ceremonies, lectures, housing, and poster session, as well as participant stipends.

Serves as a central point of contact between students, faculty, staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative matters; assists with seminars, meetings, special projects, and/or general problem resolution.

Coordinates activities of support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives.

Monitors and administers program revenues and expenses; may develop or participate in the development of funding proposals for the program.

Writes, edits, and coordinates development of promotional materials, educational materials, training materials, newsletters, and/or brochures, as appropriate to the program.

Maintains program/project records, researches information and gathers and computes various data; prepares special and/or one-time reports, summaries, or replies to inquiries, selecting relevant data from a variety of sources.

Performs or delegates clerical and administrative support tasks, including creation, typing, and editing of program correspondence, purchasing documents, reports, program handbooks, and other publications.

May assist with grant and/or proposal writing as appropriate to the objectives and funding nature of the program; may participate in other fundraising activities.

May perform specialized activities of a programmatic nature in direct support of the accomplishment of program objectives and protocol.

While not a responsibility at this time, may supervise student employees, volunteers and/or interns; may lead lower-graded staff.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Plans and coordinates the day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a narrowly defined, contract or grant funded program/project or set of funded activities. The program/project is usually focused to a single purpose, may be scientific, research, educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated, grant-funded program activity. Duties typically include assisting with grant planning and administration, fiscal, budgetary, and/or other associated transactions, program implementation and administration, internal and external operational/administrative liaison, program marketing, and reporting.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event planning.
• Grant management experience.
• Familiarity with UNM systems and processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Additional Requirements
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department Chemistry Department (889A)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Part-Time
Term End Date 1 Year from date of Hire
Status Non-Exempt
Pay Hourly: $21.00
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 2/26/2024
Eligible for Remote Work Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement Remote work up to one day per week possible dependent on program needs and in accordance with University and College guidelines.
Application Instructions

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Please submit cover letter, resume, and three supervisory references.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.