Strategic Initiatives Coordinator – DSS Strategic Initiatives - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Training & Development, the Strategic Initiatives Coordinator oversees the delivery of all asynchronous, internal professional development that supports the Division of Student Success staff members in achieving divisional and institutional goals. The coordinator also identifies appropriate external opportunities to meet the professional goals of divisional staff. The coordinator supports the Manager of Training & Development and the Student Success Courses team by overseeing all processes and logistics related to internal professional development and Student Success Course oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
One year of full-time experience in higher education or HR at time of hire; Two years of part-time work or as a graduate assistant will count as one year of professional experience
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster and maintain collaborative professional relationships
Attention to detail
Highly developed written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and coordinate events and programs
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

1+ year experience in an HR learning & development department or equivalent
Knowledge of quality learning design and/or curriculum development
Knowledge of CliftonStrengths as a professional development tool
Ability to build courses in Canvas LMS
Proficient in Banner usage

Responsibilities

Design, monitor, and continuously improve division-wide asynchronous learning initiatives that promote well-being practices and strengths-based approaches.
Create curriculum that is relevant and accessible for employees across roles, functions, and experience levels and that is grounded in best practices aligned with the division's mission.
Design specialized professional development and training initiatives for particular roles in the division as needed or requested by leadership.
Manage the operational details for the delivery of all training and professional development programming, including scheduling, registration, materials preparation, participant communications, day-of logistics, attendance/completion tracking, assessment, and follow-up.
Oversee the Gallup CliftonStrengths portal.
Collect feedback and track participation and engagement to inform future improvements.
Partner with the divisional communications team to ensure materials meet division and university design standards.
Maintain the division's training and professional development employee hub page with current opportunities and resources.
Manage the operational details for courses delivered by the division, including timetable creation and submission, pre-enrollment of students, and enrollment monitoring.
Oversee processes related to instructor recruitment, training logistics, and payment.
Support the creation of course materials, including Canvas LMS sites and other print materials.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the Strategic Initiatives team.