Senior Program Coordinator

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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs, implements, and coordinates operational facets of a specific program.
• Develops strategic plans and objectives that ensure the program's continued success, and develops evaluation methods to assess outcomes.
• Conducts program research and ensures that the preparation of mandatory operational, statistical, and financial reports are accurate and factual, and that all reports comply with federal and state regulations and/or institutional policies.
• Designs training programs and materials, conducts training sessions, and represents the program at various conferences, meetings, or seminars.
• May plan, administer, or monitor the program's budget and/or grants, and conduct financial forecasting for the program.
• May develop fundraising programs, including researching and identifying funding sources, and writing and submitting grant proposals.
• Serves as a liaison to and interacts with other groups and organizations participating in the program or seeking knowledge of the program; may write and present speeches.
• Maintains complete and accurate program records.
• May serve on or chair various University committees.
• May supervise program staff, interns, and/or volunteers.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in a field related to specified program areas and five years related program management experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS: 

• This position is required to perform department program review and meet SACSCOC compliance standards.
• The successful candidate for this position will contribute to academic program review and the faculty review process, working with faculty and administrators.
• The candidate will be responsible for organizing meetings and managing information coming into and going out of the office; assist departments in self-study preparation; staff the Program Review Committee; help determine the cycle of and manage the schedule for academic reviews; and handle all logistics for the campus visits external review committees.
• For faculty reviews, responsibilities include the organization of materials submitted by the faculty; assisting with the external and internal reviewer screening and request process; and drafting routine letters.
• Serve as primary contact and lead for coordinating all activities related to program review with academic departments, centers, and other offices.
• Work with Director of Institutional Research on data preparation to ensure all departments/programs receive data they need to complete self-study reports.
• Track project status for each review and serve as communication hub for overall program review efforts.
• Create deadlines for major aspects for review process, ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner, and intervene when timelines are not met.
• Manage certain administrative and organizational aspects of tenure-track and teaching-track faculty reviews.
• The candidate must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and be able to work closely with faculty as well as administrators.
• This position requires keen attention to detail, comprehensive organizational skills, and the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in accordance with individual deadlines.
• Experience working in an academic environment is preferred.
• This position will report directly to the ECAS Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs and also supports the ECAS Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Education and Strategic Planning.
• Primarily responsibilities are related to the academic program review process for department/programs and various review processes for faculty.
• Communication with internal and external constituencies, online research, arranging meetings, and other logistics are examples of required tasks.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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