Uplift Project Specialist

Working Title UPLIFT Project Specialist Working Location (City, State) Position Number N57058 Department Management - 255300 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications License/Certification Required Essential Job Functions

The position of Project Specialist is a temporary opportunity to work with the UPLIFT program, which is focused on rural tourism in North Carolina. The project specialist will work for a minimum of three months, remotely, with the option of extending. The position is anticipated to run no more than six months.

The project specialist will lead and/or assist with 2 to 3 particular components of the UPLIFT program. Opportunities include grants database management, curating and creating educational videos on a particular aspect of rural tourism, monitoring media coverage of UPLIFT and the participating counties, assistance initiating a podcast series, and contributing to an online knowledge center which houses resources for North Carolina rural counties interested in tourism.

It may also include supporting establishing systems to design and manage the above activities. The specific components that the candidate will focus on will be agreed between the candidate the the program team.

https://www.uplifttourism.com/

Preferred Qualifications

Attention to detail; ability to work independently, professional communication; organizational skills

Work Schedule/Hours

10-30 hours a week depending on candidates' availability; The project specialist will work for a minimum of three months, remotely, with the option of extending.

Number of Hours Per Week 10-30 Number of Months Per Year 3 Mandatory Staff No Physical Demands of Position

N/A

Hiring Range $25.00

Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 05/13/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Applicant Pool Preference External (Post on the Web) Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/38454 Posting Number 201500763P