Program Coordinator, Risk Management & Insurance

Title: Program Coordinator, Risk Management & Insurance

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 22R000 - College of Business

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Non-Exempt - 44

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Michael Weglarz

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The EKU RMI Coordinator plays a central role in generating funds for the RMI program, overseeing budgets, and managing various events and initiatives. This includes organizing industry conferences, fundraising events, career fairs, and leadership days, as well as managing 15 Foundation accounts totaling $3.0MM. The coordinator also maintains donor lists, coordinates solicitation efforts, and manages relationships with individual and corporate supporters.

Additionally, the role involves coordinating activities for Gamma Iota Sigma, overseeing student fraternity events, and acting as a liaison with the national office. The coordinator organizes "Industry Spotlight Days" where industry executives visit campus for seminars, secures funds for programs like the Spencer Education Foundation Risk Manager in Residence, and manages nationwide scholarship and internship opportunities for RMI students.

Furthermore, the incumbent administers the EKU/RMI scholarship program, ensuring qualified students receive scholarships, and coordinates the distribution of 15 RMI scholarships. Assisting with travel arrangements, budgets and student communications.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

Experience: - Minimum of one year experience in higher education, office management, business administration and/or budgeting is required.

• Specific higher education experience in scholarship administration, development, accounting and budgeting, counseling, and advising are highly preferred.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 35% - Coordinate and manage the following: budgets, programs and events generating funds for the RMI program; faculty & course schedules; GIS activities; and industry spotlight days. - (Essential)
• 25% - Coordinate and plan regular student and faculty trips to insurance industry conferences throughout the U.S. and occasionally overseas. Travel with students to these events. - (Essential)
• 15% - Coordinate the solicitation and awarding of the external and internal scholarships awarded to RMI students. Maintain and solicit student internships with industry employers, coordinate RMI student applications to those internships. - (Essential)
• 15% - Coordinate Gamma Lunch and Learns, attend recruitment events within and without the university. - (Essential)
• 10% - Delegate work to and supervise the student administrative assistant. Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.