Posting Number

req16869

 

Department

AZ Inst for Resilience

 

Department Website Link

https://www.environment.arizona.edu/

 

Location

Main Campus

 

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

 

Position Highlights

Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR) at the University of Arizona is in search of a Program Coordinator, Earth Grants (Research Program Admin Officer II). This position will coordinate and help develop Earth Grant, a paid internship and leadership development program for undergraduates pursuing careers in environmental and community resilience. Under the direction of Director for AIR Education Initiatives, and in coordination with the Education Initiatives team, the position will be responsible for program execution, decision-making, and communications, including undergraduate student supervision and support, leadership development course facilitation, managing relationships with community partners, and developing new partnerships for program sustainability.

The Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR) turns science into actionable, community-oriented solutions. Our focus is resilience, the practice of designing environmental and social systems to anticipate and integrate with ecological, social, and economic change.

Grounded in the sciences, we bring together researchers, educators, problem-solvers, and innovators from diverse disciplines across campus – engineering, humanities, economics, public policy, law, the arts, and beyond – to develop innovative and practical solutions to the many environmental and resilience challenges we face today.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & responsibilities:

• Student supervision and support- Facilitate the process of matching students with internships that support their career and learning goals, coordinate student hiring and internship time reporting, communicate with students regularly about their internship work, work with students to solve problems related to their internship or career goals, share resources and opportunities for career and leadership development with students, and work with students to share their stories through a variety of communication outlets including live talks, the program blog and social media, and local media outlets.
• Financial sustainability- Managing the program budget and monitoring expenditures, working with AIR leadership and the UA Foundation to identify and pursue new funding opportunities, working with UA Government and Federal Relations to explore government partnership possibilities, identifying and working with other potential partner institutions to support and grow the Earth Grant program.
• Instructional design and facilitation- Serve as the lead instructor for a two-credit leadership development course for both Fall and Spring semesters, including managing course administration and enrollment in coordination with the UA School of Natural Resources and the Environment, planning and facilitating in-person class meetings, scheduling guest speakers, coordinating field trips, managing the course D2L page, grading assignments, and submitting final grades in UAccess.
• Program communications- Maintaining clear and consistent communications (email, phone, zoom, and in-person) with internship mentors, students, and collaborators, maintaining clear and up-to-date information on program website, creating communications pieces for the program blog, social media, and other outlets, creating and distributing 3x/year e-newsletter.
• Partner organization relationship management- Maintain consistent communication with internship mentors and partner organization leadership, support with resolving issues related to internships and students, visit students at internship sites annually.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Familiarity with student internship programs and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to support the success of diverse individuals
• Proven ability to work well with undergraduate students, staff, faculty, and community groups
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to think strategically and synthesize wide-ranging ideas and information
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and troubleshoot problems collaboratively
• Excellent problem-solving skills, dependability, flexibility
• Exceptional interpersonal, teamwork, management, and relationship-building skills
• High level of competence in basic office software, and ability and willingness to learn new software and technologies
• Familiarity with the UA’s environmental programs and organizations
• Familiarity with Tucson-area environmental agencies and organizations

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing programs involving internships, undergraduate students, leadership, and/or workforce development
• Experience with or knowledge of communications and social media
• Experience in grant writing or other solicitation of funding
• Experience in budget management

 

FLSA

Exempt

 

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

 

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

 

Job FTE

1.0

 

Work Calendar

Fiscal

 

Job Category

Research

 

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

 

Rate of Pay

$59,404 - $65,000

 

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

 

Grade

8

 

Career Stream and Level

PC2

 

Job Family

Research Program Admin

 

Job Function

Research

 

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

 

Number of Vacancies

1

 

Target Hire Date

 

Expected End Date

 

Contact Information for Candidates

Leona Davis, leonafdavis@arizona.edu, 520-621-8465

 

Open Date

7/17/2023

 

Open Until Filled

Yes

 

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

 

Special Instructions to Applicant

 

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

 

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