Program Coordinator - CMASS
Program Coordinator - CMASS
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About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst the Commonwealths flagship campus is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1450acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College Hampshire College Mount Holyoke College and Smith College) which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
The Program Coordinator provides direction and leadership including educational and social programming for the four campusbased cultural centers communitybuilding opportunities for students of all backgrounds wellbeing initiatives for distinct student populations basic program and learning assessments supervision of student staff and efficient management of cultural center budgets and resources. The cultural centers are: Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center (JWECC) Latinx American Cultural Center (LACC) Malcolm X Cultural Center (MXCC) and Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center (YKCC).
Essential Functions
- Reporting to the Associate Director the Program Coordinator provides direction and leadership for four campusbased cultural centers.
- Develops and implements innovative programs and training focused on cross cultural engagement wellbeing and community building and belonging for students from diverse backgrounds.Travels within worksites to administer programming and transport materials and supplies.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships and collaborations with student organizations academic departments Student Affairs and other campus units.
- Recruits and supervises a team of student staff.
- Supports daily cultural center operations responsibly manages budgets and provides administrative oversight for marketing student payroll purchasing event schedules sponsorship requests space reservations and cultural center projects.
- Collects and assesses data and regularly reports on the impact of programs and services.
- Maintains knowledge of relevant trends in student development apply new knowledge to innovate as appropriate.
- Provides related data and reports as needed.
Other Functions
- Performs related duties as assigned or required. Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX Clery and other compliance requirements.
- Demonstrates capacity skill and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.
- Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with University policy.
- Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace. Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public Universityrelated information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Bachelors Degree.
- Two 2 years combined work experience to include event management program/trainingdevelopment/implementation grounded in dialogue social justice cultural enrichment diversity equity inclusion or student success services.
- Strong administrative and technical skills to include experience with Microsoft Suite.
- Valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Experience working in higher education.
- Field of study in ethnic/cultural studies education anthropology higher education administration social justice multicultural education student development or another related field.
- Experience supervising and managing budgets.
- Bilingual candidates.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Required to drive to multiple worksites on campus.
- Ability to lift up to 45lbs.
Work Schedule
- Flexible schedule based on programming needs including nights and weekends.
- Typical schedule during the academic year: MondayThursday 10:30am7:00pm Friday 8:30am5:00pm
Special Instructions to Applicants
Upload your resume along with your completed application. Our team will check references at the final stage of the interview process. Please be prepared to provide contact information for at least three 3 professional position will remain open until filled or the advertised closing date whichever occurs submissions are recommended.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race color religion caste creed sex age marital status national origin disability political belief or affiliation pregnancy and pregnancyrelated condition(s) veteran status sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment admission to and participation in academic programs activities and services and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities women persons with disabilities and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes rules and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
