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Student Initiatives Coordinator, Principal Overview
- Work Type: Professional
- Job Code: 75258
- Pay Grade: E9
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Career Level: Principal
- Family: Academic Programs
- Function: Academic Support
Purpose
Develops policy, infrastructure, campus partnerships, and programs to promote and support undergraduate involvement in research and other students initiative programs that can lead to authentic impact for the surrounding community.
Level Scope
Recognized master in professional discipline with significant impact and influence on campus policy and program development. Establishes critical strategic and operational goals; develops and implements new products, processes, standards or operational plans to achieve strategies. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the campus; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. Requires significant influence and communication with executive leadership. Problems faced are frequently complex and multidimensional, requiring broad based consideration of variables that impact multiple areas of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree and 8 years of professional experience or equivalent relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently or in group settings
- Knowledge of the processes and procedures of higher education
- Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
- Strong computer skills, proficiency in Google Suite, MS Word, Excel, and database management.
- Excellent active-listening and customer service skills, demonstrated ability to apply tact and diplomacy.
- Abilities in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, and leadership.
- Skills in monitoring/assessing people, processes or services, to make improvements.
Essential Functions
Key Responsibilities
60% of Time the Student Initiatives Coordinator, Principal must:
- Directs grant-funded cohort programs for undergraduate and graduate student populations involved in research and educational programs.
- Establishes strategic and operational goals and vision for undergraduate research and student initiative programs.
- Manages internally and externally funded programs for students involved in research and creative activity projects.
- Contributes to grant proposals to support student research engagement.
- Coordinates undergraduate research opportunities campus wide so that any student interested in pursuing research knows exactly where to find information and resources.
- Oversees the development of resources and programs, such as group workshops, informational events, and electronic documents, to assist undergraduates in finding experiential learning opportunities.
- Ensures that all students are aware of mentored research and professional development opportunities available.
- May supervise, hire, and lead support staff of the department.
35% of Time the Student Initiatives Coordinator, Principal
Determined by department needs
5% of Time the Student Initiatives Coordinator, Principal
Perform other duties as assigned
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Some positions may involve frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 50 pounds; some positions may involve moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 70 pounds; standing up to eight hours each day; working in all weather conditions; exposure to high noise levels and require wearing hearing protection.
Travel Requirement
Not applicable
Career Path
Additional training/education or equivalent experience, as well as business need, are required for movement into higher level jobs.
Disclaimer
Incumbent must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. Final employment offers are contingent upon a Final Candidate’s successful completion of a Background Verification, and a determination by the University that the information derived from the Background Verification does not disqualify the individual. In addition, a Financial History Check and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Check may be required.