Program Coordinator

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

About the Department

The Strategic Programs & Initiatives (SP&I) department in the Office of Research at the University of Cincinnati provides the critical infrastructure that UC faculty and students require to take their ideas to the next level; collaborate freely across colleges and disciplines; fuse fruitful research partnerships with clinical, government, community, and corporate partners; and be more competitive for high value awards and fellowships recognized as particularly prestigious by the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Top American Research Universities (TARU), and the Center for Measuring University Performance (CMUP). SP&I advances scientific exploration, creative expression, and the production of new knowledge.

Job Overview

The SP&I department is seeking to fill a Program Coordinator position. The primary purpose of this position is to support external award growth for the UC research enterprise in the areas of family and corporate foundations and Top American Research University Awards. Continual monitoring, tracking, trend analysis, and mapping to internal faculty candidate is needed to increase UC's competitiveness in these areas. In addition, this position will be responsible for pre-award activities including understanding funding announcements, preparing budgets, and preparing proposal packets for internal systems, federal, and private submission portals.

Essential Functions

• Assist with pre-award support for major proposals.

• Source and analyze quantitative and qualitative data on external funding programs and awards.

• Design/create and conduct seminars, classes, workshops or programs.

• Develop program objectives and monitor quantitative and qualitative data on progress toward objectives. Review objectives to identify problems and solutions, prioritize solutions and develop action steps for program improvement.

• Provide financial administrative support for program initiatives.

• Develop, administer and analyze assessment/evaluation questionnaires. Compile statistics and prepare reports.

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to recruit students and program participants.

• Interact with staff faculty, external agencies and other university departments.

• May conduct research and analyze relevant literature, other benchmark information to develop grant proposals, new program ideas and propose program changes.

• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).

• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree.

• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

One (1) year of program coordination experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Experience working in research advancement.

Application Information

A resume and cover letter are required as part of the application process. Attach these documents before submitting your application.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.

• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.

• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.

• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Program Coordinator

Date: May 30, 2024

Location:

Cincinnati, OH, US

Facility: Main Campus