Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $49,100 - Midpoint: $61,400 (Salaried E7)
Department/Organization: 206601 - Info Systems/Statistics/Mgt Science
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some nights & weekends required to support student & alumni functions.
Note to Applicants: This is a department only search. You must be a current UA employee working in the Management Information Systems Department to be considered.
Job Summary: The MIS Academic Program Coordinator oversees day-to-day operations for the Management Information System (MIS) Capstone Program. Coordinates project intake, client agreements, team assignments, and deliverable timelines. Processes, tracks, and manages all legal and contractual documents required for Capstone client engagements. Maintains project management systems and ensures compliance with program guidelines. Oversees and advises MIS-affiliated student organizations and groups. Manages student staff employed within the program. Coordinates student-facing events, including networking events, speaker series, and professional development workshops. Develops and executes alumni engagement initiatives. Maintains and grows the MIS alumni network through targeted outreach, event coordination, and relationship management. Manages operational functions of the Culverhouse MIS Advisory Board, including meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, materials distribution, and minutes documentation.
Additional Department Summary: Provides high-level program coordination, stakeholder engagement, and administrative leadership across three interconnected areas: the MIS Capstone program, the Culverhouse MIS Advisory Board, and broader MIS student engagement and alumni initiatives.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience; OR master's degree and some experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholder relationships. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience interfacing with senior-level professionals or board members. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management or CRM tools.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in business, communications, education, higher education administration, or a related field. Four (4) years of program administration, project management, student affairs, or business operations experience. Experience in a college or university setting, particularly within a business school or professional program. Familiarity with legal document review processes (NDAs, project agreements) in an academic or business context. Experience working with advisory boards, boards of directors, or external stakeholder committees. Background in alumni relations, development, or advancement functions. Experience supervising student employees or graduate assistants.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
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