Utah State University Hiring for Program Coordinator – Huntsman Scholar Program at Logan, UT Full Time

Overview

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Dean’s Office seeks a Program Coordinator I for the Huntsman Scholar Program. The Program Coordinator will support the Assistant Director and professional staff in the execution of the scholar program requirements and opportunities. The candidate will assist in providing program mentor support, communicating with Huntsman Scholar faculty and students, analyze and maintain reports on Huntsman Scholar data and supervise student employees. This position requires professionalism, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, discretion, a high degree of accuracy with data, and the ability and confidence to work as a contributing team member. He/she must also be able to adapt to changing circumstances, be a self-starter, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

Provide mentorship to Huntsman Scholars for student success.

Maintain frequent, direct communication with Huntsman Scholar students.

Manage course registration schedule, assist in room scheduling/reservations.

Attend meetings with Huntsman Scholar Leadership Team regarding upcoming events and projects.

Coordinate logistics for Huntsman Scholar Program (schedule and plan 1:1 and small group cohort meetings, purchase office supplies and additional items needed for cohort activities, process receipts and reimbursements, etc.).

Supervise up to four student employees and conduct performance reviews on a quarterly basis

Focus on providing excellent customer-service.

Enter and analyze data, then report on outcomes with recommendations using University systems Microsoft Word and Excel, Argos, SalesForce and DegreeWorks, Box (cloud storage), and Canvas.

Provide input on the design and content materials for the Huntsman Scholar program and website.

Perform general office tasks including staff support, answering phones, greeting and assisting students calendar and the Assistant Directors calendar.

Execute special projects/duties for assistant director and professional staff as needed.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a related field; or an Associate degree plus two years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required.

High degree of ability to multi-task, work independently with minimal supervision, take initiative, and problem-solve.

Able to maintain confidences and receive instruction/direction from professional staff.

Familiar with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Be extremely accurate, exceptionally organized, and capable of prioritizing tasks with daily schedules.

Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of university forms, policies, and procedures as they relate to student records

Familiarity and experience with the university and units procedures across campus

Ability to retrieve and utilize/analyze data from university learning management systems and/or information resource systems (Argos, SSB/INB Banner, Appointment Manager, Salesforce)

Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Able to work well under pressure.

Have strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate clearly both written and orally.

Excellent customer relations skills.

Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Contact information for three professional references to be included at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile

Cover Letter to be to be typed/pasted into a text box at the end of application.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

The Huntsman Scholar Program is the honors program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. The Huntsman Scholar Program is a highly selective undergraduate business and economics program offered on the Logan campus of Utah State University. We are looking for, in Jon Huntsmans words, “the individual sense of purpose and integrity,” in addition to academic excellence. Thus, our selection criteria include not only academic record, but examples of servant leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and a focus on creating value.

Students receive a $2,000 annual stipend for up to four years (can be deferred for up to two years), a fully-funded global learning experience, and participate in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular experiences. Students are assigned professional mentors on Day 1 and have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with faculty, staff, alumni, and fellow students through specially designed activities.

Once selected, students are assigned into sections of about 40 students. Each section is led by a professional mentor who meets with students individually, in small groups, and with the entire section each semester. The focus of the mentoring is to provide students an avenue to discuss career and life goals and for mentors to assist with and to assess career development.

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utahs land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 27,700 students (24,660 undergraduates and 3,040 graduate students) on the Logan main campus. Utah States statewide system features eight campuses and 23 education centers and serves all counties in the state with Extension programs. USU offers 114 undergraduate majors, 132 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. Washington Monthly ranked USU 14th in their national university rankings in 2019 and the 5th best public national university in the nation in 2018. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found here.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.

Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity [email protected], Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Hilary Renshaw, [email protected], Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, [email protected]

U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, [email protected]

USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.

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