Director of MCEC Initiative (id:84077) - University of Maine

This position will coordinate all day-to-day activities related to the development of MCEC as an initiative within UMS TRANSFORMS. These activities include monitoring the progress on the HAF milestones; coordinating the activities of the UMS Council, the External Advisory Board, and the Student Advisory Board; connecting with internal and external constituencies; writing reports and presentations. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $70,000 to $85,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a Master’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Five or more years of demonstrated experience in project management;
• Excellent working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and word processing;
• Demonstrated experience in liaising with senior administrators, responding to and handling matters of a complex, confidential, and sensitive nature;
• Excellent analytical and communications skills both oral and written;
• Ability to exercise initiative, and to manage multiple tasks and deadlines;
• Demonstrated experience in working as a team to find creative solutions to complex problems;
• Experience working with shared documents, including those based on Google Software such as Google Docs, Slides, Sheets.

Preferred:

• Experience working with and interpreting policies and procedures pertaining to budget, finance, and academic administration;
• Experience working in complex environments involving multiple constituencies.

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
To receive full consideration, applications must be received by: May 3, 2024
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: May 13, 2024
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: May 20, 2024
Tentative start date: June 10, 2024

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Dean Giovanna Guidoboni at giovanna.guidoboni@maine.edu.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).