Education Program Coordinator

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Program Coordinator will work directly with faculty and staff in the Indigenous Studies and Museum Studies programs and will play a critical role in helping these two programs grow enrollments and programming. The Program Coordinator's primary responsibilities are focused on supporting this growth through strategic communications and event coordination, as well as program development and management.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED equivalency and five years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus one year related experience
Demonstrated effective communication skills, as evidenced by application materials
Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail, as evidenced by application materials
Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and Adobe design products (or comparable software), as evidenced by application materials
Demonstrated ability to work independently to organize and track tasks/projects and to meet deadlines, as evidenced by application materials
Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating with individuals from varying backgrounds, or levels of authority, as evidenced by application materials
Experience using databases or other electronics systems for tracking and managing information (e.g. accounts, data, forms)

Nice To Haves

Masters degree and one year of professional experience
Knowledge of the University of Kansas academic programs, administration, and systems
Experience creating and maintaining websites
Experience organizing and conducting presentations to varied groups
Experience providing customer/constituent service
Professional experience handling sensitive information and/or situations requiring discretion and conformity to confidentiality and security protocols

Responsibilities

Develop innovative, creative, modern strategies to reach program constituents
Manage programs' social media including developing messaging and marketing campaigns, amplifying relevant events and news, and reviewing analytics
Communications with other campus academic and service units on matters of common interest
Communications with community stakeholders and partners to maintain strong relationships
Outreach campaigns to engage program alumni and potential donors
Manage communications with campus partners and affiliates to strengthen ties and grow the campus footprint of MUSE and ISP
Develop promotional and marketing materials for program events and academic endeavors
Support the Graduate Program Coordinator with developing communications campaigns to serve the needs of current students
Support the Graduate Program Coordinator with developing communications campaigns to attract prospective applicants and bolster recruiting
Serve as point of contact for requests from the media and the community for expertise drawn from program faculty, affiliates, and staff
Research/write/publish stories and features related to these communications and marketing initiatives
Ongoing professional development conferences, workshops, and coursework to stay current with communications practices and strategies
Manage, develop, advertise, and grow enrollments for ISP minor
Help manage development of MUSE minor; once active, manage, develop, advertise, and grow enrollments and internship partnerships
Initiate, develop, nurture, and expand formal and informal partnerships between programs and stakeholders on campus (other academic programs, museums, centers) and off campus (museums and archives, government organizations, NGOs, tribes, etc)
Create, maintain, and expand list of internship opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally for MUSE and ISP graduate students and undergraduate minors
Support MUSE and ISP Program Directors and the graduate program coordinator in developing new and innovative and interdisciplinary academic programs to help create relevant learning and professional development pathways for evolving job markets (certificates, masters, and/or doctoral degrees)
Locate intramural and extramural scholarship/grant options to support students, faculty, and affiliates in each program. Share with program leadership, draft application documents, and manage applications, submissions, and grants as necessary
Support Office of Sovereign Partnerships and Haskell Exchange Program coordinator in partnership development with Haskell Indian Nations University as it relates to ISP or MUSE transfer or exchange programming
Table and/or present at relevant local, on-campus and industry events to promote the MUSE and ISP programs
Support program staff with university processes and academic systems management as necessary
Organize, promote, and evaluate professional development and community-building events for current students; coordinate with the Office of Sovereign Partnerships and Museum related institutions on campus when relevant for academic program development, student recruitment, and ISP and MUSE communications purposes
Represent ISP on annual KU Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival Committee outreach/community events
Develop, plan, and execute events related to campus themes and initiatives, student and faculty milestones
Develop, plan, and execute community-building events for program faculty, staff, and affiliates
Support faculty in planning for talks, seminars, and outreach events for visiting scholars and experts
Coordinate end-of-year events for graduating students and retiring/departing faculty
Coordinate community-building opportunities for program stakeholders
Assist Graduate Program Coordinator in organizing events for current and prospective students (e.g. new student orientation, campus visits for prospective and admitted students, welcome back events)
Other duties as assigned