Program Coordinator I - Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322
About the Job
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a Program Coordinator I for the Heravi Peace Institute (HPI). The successful applicant will help plan and coordinate the day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of the Institute, housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and will report to the HPI Director. The preferred candidate will have a background in one or more areas served by the HPI: diplomacy, conflict, interfaith dialogues, peace studies, or non-profit organizations. This position is located on the Logan campus, with the responsibility to make Institute programming accessible to USU’s statewide students and campuses. This is a twelve-month exempt position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024.
Responsibilities:- Serves as a liaison between students, faculty, the director, advisory boards, certificate advisors, external constituencies, and/or other university entities.
- Organizes and facilitates faculty and student advisory board and subcommittee meetings and travel.
- Writes, edits, and coordinates development of course catalogs, promotional materials, educational materials, alumni outreach, quarterly newsletters and/or brochures.
- Collects and analyzes data; prepares reports; monitors budget and program expenses; and maintains program records and statistical information.
- Maintains and creates content for program website.
- Plans, coordinates, and attends events.
- Assists with grant reporting and management.
Communicates with students and other constituencies.
Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications
- Associate degree plus two years of related work experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with event coordination.
- Experience using Canva or other design software programs.
- Experience with university software (Banner, Canvas Argos, Curriculog, etc.)
- Experience managing and updating a website.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
- Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software
- Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- Skilled at records maintenance.
- Ability to interact with students, faculty and/or staff in a team environment.
- Knowledge of communication principles, media, and marketing techniques.
- Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports.
- Knowledge of principles embodied in the HPI mission.
- Ability to exercise a high level of creativity, decision making, problem solving, and discretion.
Along with the online application, please attach:
- Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"
- Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary:Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits ADA:Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
College/Department Highlights:The Heravi Peace Institute was established in 2022 thanks to a generous gift to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences by USU alumnus, Dr. Mehdi Heravi. Dr. Heravi’s gift became the impetus to integrate five existing interdisciplinary certificates—Conflict Management, Global Peacebuilding, Interfaith Leadership, Leadership and Diplomacy, and Social Entrepreneurship—under the umbrella of a single administrative unit so as to allow for greater coordination and impact
University Highlights:Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
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About the Region
U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
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