Program Coordinator

Brown University • Providence, RI

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (CSREA) is a campus-wide research and programming hub that supports and generates rigorous and accessible scholarship, performance, and art on a broad range of important questions and pressing issues related to race and ethnicity to help build greater understanding and a more just world. The Program Coordinator will help develop and execute programmatic events and academic initiatives that emphasize the importance of questions of race and race-related topics with emphasis on the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences across the university and with public partners. Projects include but may not be limited to: professional development workshops for faculty and graduate students, working groups, fellows programs, conferences and convenings, speaker series, and various other public engagement endeavors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills; proven ability to articulate ideas in verbal and written communications
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to work with faculty, staff, and administrators
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic, demonstrated ability working on deadlines
• Ability to manage/juggle many logistical items at one time, for several different events and programs
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details for planning events
• Flexibility, good judgment, and ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to handle challenging and complex situations and create thoughtful, informed, and institutionally aligned responses
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in an organized and productive manner
• Experience using program/project management software including Excel and Google Drive

Nice To Haves

• Video editing skills

Responsibilities

• Help develop and execute programmatic events and academic initiatives that emphasize the importance of questions of race and race-related topics with emphasis on the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences across the university and with public partners
• Collaborate with the Center Manager and Associate Director to determine resource requirements, budget, and deliverables
• Provide regular written reports

Benefits

• Flexible work/life balance
• Summer hours
• Winter break
• Comprehensive Benefits package including time off
• Annual paid holidays
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level