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University of Washington · 2 days ago

Program Operations Specialist

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$5,000/mo - $5,416/mo

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Networking (20%): Coordinate with faculty and other project leads on development and expansion of outlined projects including, Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center Walking Tour, The “Living Breath” of Welebalt, UW Canoe Family, AIS Lushootseed Language Resource Center, and “Sacred Breath: Indigenous Writers and Storytellers;

Organization (30%): Plan, organize, and host Sacred Breath events; Develop a schedule for managing and maintaining the AIS social media content and update with relevant articles, photos, stories, and announcements; request content from administrators, faculty, and staff; Provide efficient and effective online internal and external communication with prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and community constituents with regard to ongoing projects and updates; Oversee and routinely update web pages and work with staff and faculty to foster involvement; Update departmental events and project updates on web-based Trumba calendar system;

Grant management and reporting (30%): Manage expenditures on the grant projects by processing requests and payments, tracking all expenses, and coordinate with fiscal manager of the grant; Gather information and support PI when preparing reports to the funding agency; Gather and compile information and support PI when preparing grant renewal applications.

Other duties (20%): Serve as liaison and point person for AIS student community-past, present, and future in advertising and recruiting participants for the grant programs; Plan and host regular AIS student-centered programming in particular with grant related projects; Develop strategies to maximize the website as an effective means of communication and information exchange related to grant programs, including creating accessible documents and accessible web development.

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Software functionsReport productionChart creationMicrosoft Office SuiteWeb maintenanceSocial media managementProblem-solvingHard-workingCommunicationTeamworkEvent PlanningMarketingGrant WritingSoftware ProgramsWeb PlatformsSocial Media PlatformsAmerican Indian StudiesIndigenous Studies

Required

Bachelor's degree

1-3 years of administrative support experience

Demonstrated ability to manage work independently and in teams

Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects

Excellent written and oral communication with an eye for editing

Strong communication skills

Experience performing software functions including mail merges, producing reports, and charts

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and Access)

Ability to manage, edit, and maintain web and social media platforms

Ability to work professionally with diverse populations

Preferred

Prior work experience at University of Washington or another higher education institution

Experience working with tribal communities

Previous experience in event planning, marketing and communications

Grant writing experience

Experience in multiple software programs, web and social media platforms

Coursework or experience in American Indian and Indigenous Studies

Benefits

Generous benefits

Work/life programs

Company

University of Washington

Glassdoor

4.2

University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.

Founded in 1861

Seattle, Washington, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.washington.edu

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