Coordinator, Administrative Program

University of Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah is seeking a full-time Administrative Program Coordinator to support the Eccles School. This dynamic role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can lead planning efforts from concept to execution with calm confidence, has strong organizational and prioritization skills, and excels at effective communication. This role requires a self-starter who can quickly learn new systems and processes, manage multiple priorities, and meet a variety of deadlines. A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is essential. Prior experience with university or campus administrative systems and event planning is a plus. We are looking for someone who contributes to a collaborative environment, effectively communicates, and who brings a positive and professional attitude to the team. This package includes a variety of excellent employee benefits, including health care coverage, retirement plans, and paid leave time as well as other valuable benefits, services, and programs such as tuition reduction. One example is the U's retirement benefits which amount to a 14.2% contribution in addition to your annual salary.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus one year of directly related experience
Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content.
Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with university or campus administrative systems and event planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative assistance to department chairs
Assist with scheduling academic classes
Coordinate updates for the academic units' curriculum, website and catalog information
Manage and coordinate visits, meetings and conferences for the academic units
Assist with faculty and guest travel arrangements as needed
Assist with all faculty hiring and review processes (RPT/TFR/CAV)
Provide guidance to faculty regarding school and university policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned