Program Specialist II

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Meloy Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Specialist II, under general supervision from the Director, performs the planning, development, and implementation of the various program offerings of the Meloy Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program (MEIEP). Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts. Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance. A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution. Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b). Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses. Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave. Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities. Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits. Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness. Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.
• Proficient in typical office software programs related to work processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must handle the stress of multi-tasking in a sometimes busy, chaotic environment.
• Must work well with Program faculty members.
• Must manage the multi-modal (in-person and virtual) workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience with similar entity’s administration and coordination of activities.
• Significant experience supervising multiple personnel, preparing and monitoring budgets, event planning and coordination, serving as liaison between internal stakeholder groups, and communicating with guests, visitors, and students.
• Demonstrate a collaborative work style.
• Be a good leader for those junior-level employees reporting to them.
• Will be expected to work one weekend per month.
• Will supervise group of student workers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises two entry-level staff members, including coordination of position specification posting, candidate screening, and hiring.
• Supervises up to six student workers, undergraduate and graduate, to support MEIEP activities.
• Coordinates programs including: Aggies Invent, Invent for the Planet, Problems Worth Solving, Engineering Inc., NSF i-Corps Site, Meloy Fellows, Meloy Innovators, Meloy Speaker Series, Boss Talk, and student pitch competitions, both on and off campus.
• Manages logistics for conferences, seminars, meetings, and workshops for MEIEP faculty, staff, mentors, judges, and guest speakers.
• Handles food, promotional materials, stakeholder communications, and real-time execution for all events, trainings, meetings, and conferences.
• Serves as primary Point of Contact for MEIEP in working with Zachry Facilities, IT, Scheduling, MarComm, and the EASA Business Office.
• Administers the Concept, Creation, and Commercialization Certificate and the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor offered by MEIEP.
• Provides logistical support for all curricular activities within MEIEP.
• Prepares, tracks, and provides management reports related to the Program and event budgets, working closely with the EASA Business Office personnel.
• Coordinates all vendor ordering and communications related to MEIEP promotional materials.
• Maintains Program records and databases.
• Supports travel reservations and purchases for Program faculty, staff, and guests.
• Handles other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
• Prescription coverage by Express Scripts
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution
• Tax Deferred Account 403(b)
• Deferred Compensation Program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Educational release time
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs
• Wellness release time

What This Job Offers

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