Program Coordinator, Office for Civil Rights, Compliance and Community Initiatives

Spartanburg, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Wofford College is seeking a Program Coordinator for its Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Community Initiatives. The Program Coordinator will provide administrative and logistical support for community outreach and educational programming offered by the colleges Lifelong Learning program Title IX office and the Office of the Chief Equity Officer and Vice President for Community Initiatives.

The Program Coordinator reports to the Chief Equity Officer and Vice President for Community Initiatives but will work closely and regularly with both the Director of Lifelong Learning and Title IX Coordinator. The Program Coordinator will collaborate with departments across campus to support community programming.

The ideal candidate will understand and support the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Community Initiatives mission to provide in-person and virtual programming that serves Wofford and the broader Spartanburg community. The ideal candidate will be able to think critically write effectively collaborate with campus and community partners provide complex event planning support with minimal direct supervision and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced educational environment.

This is a ten-month position that will run August-May.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the offices point of contact with the Office for Marketing and Communications for project requests.
Act as a point of contact with Facilities and the Office of Campus Events for event scheduling and set-up.
Coordinate on-campus room reservations and AVI catering requests for Lifelong Learning Title IX and the Vice President for Community Initiatives.
Take initiative and solve problems as they arise alongside event leaders during events and peak planning times.
Co-coordinate seminar series including but not limited to Aging in Spartanburg and Senior Leadership Spartanburg programs with the Director of Lifelong Learning including assisting with series planning logistics and communication with presenters and participants.
Manage the Lifelong Learning group travel program.
Provide support for Lifelong Learning social and special events calendar.
Serve as the point of contact for external guests with questions about or a need for accommodations at a community event sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Community Initiatives
Manage VIP and visiting speaker communication travel arrangements and campus itineraries.
Provide support for Title IX educational outreach and special event programming as requested by the Title IX Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications

At least 3 years of experience in an administrative or events-focused role
Comfort and proficiency managing multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
Advanced skills in spreadsheets databases and mail merge functions
Strong communication skillswritten verbal and interpersonal
Demonstrated attention to detail problem-solving ability and accountability
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
Customer service mindset and ability to interact with diverse internal and external stakeholders
Team-oriented mindset with flexibility to support a wide range of functions
Must be flexible and able to work through frequent interruptions
Ability to lift 10 lbs. and manage occasional physical event setup

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in higher education or nonprofit settings.
Experience working with senior adults.

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College established in 1854 is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program outstanding faculty and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nations 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations including honor societies professional organizations faith-based organizations Greek life and club sports.

SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina 30 miles east of Greenville South Carolina an hour from Charlotte North Carolina and three hours east of Atlanta Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic culinary hub of Asheville North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and in 2012 became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives including the Northside Initiative which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that dont reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.

EEO STATEMENT

Wofford College values diversity within our students faculty and staff and strives to recruit develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color creed religion sex sexual orientation transgender status gender identity age national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. For information about Woffords Title IX compliance visit It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process please contact

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