Project Coordinator UIC External Education

Project Coordinator UIC External EducationExternal Education, within the UIC School of Continuing Studies, works
collaboratively with UIC’s colleges, departments, units and centers to
extend access to high quality education for adults and student learners who
seek to maximize their personal and professional potential.

External Education has an immediate opening for a Project Coordinator. This
is a full-time, academic-hourly position.

Position Description
The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Program
Coordinator in a highly collaborative environment to provide support to:
online or blended degree programs and certificates; non-credit course
offerings; workshops; conferences; institutes; and other academic outreach
projects. The Project Coordinator is responsible for assessing program
feasibility and coordinating the structural needs of the project, i.e.,
budget, external funding, program logistics, staffing, supervision of
student workers, and curriculum.

Reporting Relationships/Significant Working Relationships
The Project Coordinator reports to the Senior Program Coordinator. S/he is
part of the program development and coordination team and works closely with
the marketing, enrollment management, instructional design, human resources
and business operations teams.

Principle Responsibilities
• Serves as liaison between the program director/academic coordinator,
meeting contact, enrollment manager, communications coordinator,
instructional designer, hotel/supplier, and other staff for the duration of
program
• Responsible for purchasing, contracting, budgeting, scheduling, program
organization, client counseling, onsite management, billing, and accurate
data reporting.
• Works with Associate Director to develop requests for proposals under
University guidelines; negotiates with vendors and other service providers
• Collaborates with the marketing team to develop a marketing strategy,
reviews market plan and approves marketing campaigns
• Assists in the development of content for program Web sites as necessary;
ensures appropriate listing of program information
• Identifies additional staffing needs to execute programs on-site; provides
on-site support and serves as lead point of contact when necessary; trains
additional support staff
• Works with the Senior Program Coordinator to respond to University, local
and national reports as required
• Conducts research for effective practices among industry to inform project
decisions
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in education, public administration, management or
relevant field
• 1-2 years working experience in higher education, event management or
related area
• Excellent personal and written communication skills; experience editing is
a plus
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of project management and budget development strongly desired
• Effective negotiation skills; must be enterprising, diplomatic and
proactive at solving problems
• Able to effectively work independently and in team-oriented environment
• High level of expertise with MS Office, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

For fullest consideration please submit resume and cover letter by September
10, 2010 through the following URL:

https://jobs.uic.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=3637

UIC is an AA/EOE.