Position Title: Program Coord
Employee Classification: Program Coord
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 350410-INST FOR EXCEL IN MATH & SCIENCE ED
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.61
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Summary: The College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation has a job opening for a Program Coordinator. Visit the NMSU website https://careers.nmsu.edu/jobs/search for additional information. NMSU is an equal opportunity employer.
Classification Summary:
Plans and coordinates the day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a narrowly defined funded program/project or set of funded activities. The program/project is usually focused to a single purpose, may be scientific, research, educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a discreetly funded subset of an integrated, grant-funded program activity. Provides administrative support in the development, implementation, and marketing of program/project function.
Classification Standard Duties:
Programs are usually self-funded and/or grant-funded from a major funding source or series of funding sources. Duties typically include grant planning and administration, budget management and control, program implementation and administration, internal and external operational/administrative liaison, program marketing, and reporting.Serves as a principal liaison between students, faculty, staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative issues; facilitates seminars, meetings, special projects, and problem resolution. Coordinates activities of support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives. Monitors and administers program/project revenues and expenses; may develop or participate in the development of funding proposals for the program. Writes, edits, and coordinates development of course catalogs, promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures, as appropriate to the program. Collects and analyzes data; prepares scheduled and special reports; maintains program/project records and statistical information. Assists with grant and/or proposal writing as appropriate to the objectives and funding nature of the program; may participate in other fundraising activities. May perform specialized activities of a programmatic nature in direct support of the accomplishment of program objectives and protocol.Oversees the supervision of personnel which includes: work allocation, training, promotion and enforcement of internal procedures and controls and problem resolution;evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions;motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience:No previous work experience required.; Equivalency:An Associate's degree and two (2) years of related experience; or, four (4) years of related experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.;
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of communication principles, media, and marketing techniques. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.; SKILLS:Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Records maintenance skills. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Advanced writing and editorial skills. Clerical, word processing, and/or office skills.; ABILITIES:Ability to interact with students, faculty and/or staff in a team environment. Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports. Ability to lead and train staff and/or students. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. Ability to coordinate and organize.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Plans and coordinates the day-to-day administrative, and operational activities in relation to the STEM Outreach Center's community outreach efforts. The STEM Outreach Center coordinates two labs that supports teacher professional development, out-of-school time programming, community outreach, and fieldtrip support to NMSU. The Program Coordinator will schedule schools in the region to visit NMSU, support activities that will encourage college and career readiness, provide support and coordination for out-of-school time programs, and manage the STEM Learning Lab and the Davis TECH Center.
The Program Coordinator will serve as a liaison between students, faculty, staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative issues; facilitates seminars, meetings, special projects, and problem resolution in regard to outreach. Coordinates activities of support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of outreach activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work with children and design STEM learning activities appropriate for various age groups; proficient with Excel and database computer applications; ability to program 3-D printers and other tech-based tools.
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Sara Morales, smorales@nmsu.edu, (575) 646-3084
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.
Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.