Mountain West HERC

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top 100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland.  Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and supports the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Program Administrator will maintain the operations and organization of two main projects for the Maryland Center for Community Schools (MCCS) in research and technical assistance.  

Description

• Implementing and maintaining a SharePoint hub to track a high-level and complex research project for a team of eight researchers at multiple institutions. Developing and maintaining spreadsheets to track individual technical assistance projects.
• Coordinating regular meetings with Towson University (TU) and non-Towson University faculty and staff, with notetaking and following up on action items discussed during meetings
• Responsible for all project budgets being spent in accordance with the planned budget, producing expense reports, reimbursements, and invoices for completed work completed; required to learn Towson University’s systems and processes.
• Supporting research team with organizing site visits and travel arrangements.
• Establishing travel arrangements for MCCS team and for partners to visit campus.
• Managing technical assistance communication supports via social media, email, Mailchimp, TU and community partners.
• Supporting annual conventions and other technical assistance events on TU’s campus.
• Participating in regular check-in meetings with the Director of MCCS for additional support as needed

Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years’ experience in administrative staff work

Working knowledge of reference and research methods and techniques used in collecting, compiling, and organizing data and information, working knowledge of analytical and statistical principles and techniques. Skill in the use of office automation software and its applications, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, to handle sensitive materials with discretion and tact, to present ideas and information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to perform mathematical computations; to present statistical material in chart and graph form. Ability to independently handle multiple tasks and set priorities.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency  in using SharePoint, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Word, Google Drive, Zoom, Social Media, Mailchimp and Bit.ly
• Experience with budgeting and working on complex projects
• Experience working in a university setting
• Demonstrated strength in project management, organization, communication and attention to detail

Salary & Benefits

$24.49 per hour and a contract that offers holidays and sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. The position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.  

About Towson University

The largest comprehensive university in the Baltimore area, Towson University is nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the arts and sciences, communications, business, health professions, education, fine arts and computer information systems. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University's educational experience branches out to off-campus locations throughout Maryland, including a number of online options. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).

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