ForagerOne & Outreach Project Manager

Hiring Department

Office of Undergrad Research

Job Description

Serve as the point person for the ForagerOne platform to facilitate increased numbers of students and faculty engaging in undergraduate research. ForagerOne is a database for students and faculty to search for opportunities and connect. Promotion of ForagerOne and undergraduate research at MU is a primary focus of this position. An equally important role is the daily management of the ForagerOne system, including fully understanding the system, troubleshooting, and maximizing its utility. Monitoring and analyzing ForagerOne data in the context of the university organization and in coordination with other undergraduate research data is another responsibility. The position is a contributing member of the undergraduate research team at MU and plays a critical role in shaping the future success of undergraduate research at MU.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external ForagerOne stakeholders, including administrators, faculty, staff and students.
• Understand and implement features of ForagerOne to contribute to campus undergraduate research goals
• Troubleshoot technical and non-technical issues with the support of MU IT staff and ForagerOne staff.
• Organize and lead outreach initiatives for ForagerOne for students, staff, and faculty. Work closely with student support staff, academic units, and campus communicators to maximize awareness and engagement.
• In collaboration with other OUR staff, implement general outreach, workshops, and Ambassador program efforts
• Establish metrics for success; collect, clean and analyze ForagerOne data; generate reports; and utilize data with partners to inform strategy to maximize impact of ForagerOne.
• Utilize other data (ie, PreAdvising Questionnaire, STAR workshops, lists of students in programs and presenting, HIPs data) to inform strategy for undergraduate research efforts
• Meet with students seeking research opportunities and identify success stories for communication efforts.
• Collaborate with campus communicators to develop promotional materials in a variety of modalities (print, digital, social media)
• Advocate for undergraduate research and contribute to student-centered learning and development efforts and events as a member of the Office of Undergraduate Research