Professional Readiness Program Coordinator at University of Northern Iowa

Primary Function: Coordinates and oversees the Professional Readiness Program (PRP), a fundamental professional development program in the Wilson College of Business in support of the Office for Professional Distinction; manages, facilitates, and leads PRP workshops; conceptualizes, evaluates, and implements existing and new program content and structure based on the evolving business environment and student professional development needs; serves as a resource and support to additional session facilitators, presenters, peer mentors, and students; assesses, reports, and makes recommendations to improve program training and development outcomes; contracts, schedules, and oversees all trainers/presenters leading developmental workshops; hires, trains, and leads student staff, including Peer Mentors, Office Assistants, and/or other employees supporting the PRP; positively represents the PRP to the outward community; and builds professionally beneficial relationships for the program, students, and the Wilson College. 

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; at least one year of combined experience in employee professional development or training, talent development, project or program management, event planning, and/or program coordination; strong organizational skills; excellent communication skills; and ability to work collaboratively with a team required. Experience leading projects or teams preferred. Student experience will be considered.

UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by 7/16/2024 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/ Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.