Position Title:
Manager, Admin, Events & Special Projects
Position Type:
Regular
About the Role:
The Coordinator for Events and Special Projects is a highly
organized role in the Office of the Provost who provides critical
support to the Academic and Student Affairs division. The role
ensures compliance with faculty credentialing requirements and
accreditation standards, manages faculty data and reporting
systems, and coordinates strategic events and recurring meetings
hosted by the Provost’s Office. This position also serves as a
liaison to academic and administrative units across the university,
supporting the Vice Provost through effective communication,
project tracking, and logistical coordination. By combining
administrative expertise, event management, and data oversight, the
position contributes to the efficiency, visibility, and reputation
of the division.
Serve as system administrator for Faculty Success, ensuring accurate collection and reporting of faculty teaching, research/creative activity, and service data. Manage faculty credentialing records required for accreditation, including transcripts, promotion/tenure data, and faculty status updates. Maintain the Faculty Success website, granting system access as appropriate, collaborating with IT to enhance functionality, and ensuring course load and syllabus data are updated each term. Respond…
to current and former student syllabi requests.
- Plan and coordinate events and recurring programs hosted by the
Office of the Provost, including Faculty & Staff Awards, First
and Final Fridays, Faculty Development Awards, New
Faculty/Administrator Orientation, GSE programming, fall
Convocation Week, faculty appreciation events, special guest
lectures and such. Oversee event logistics, including scheduling
facilities, catering, RSVP tracking, seating, communications, and
promotional materials. Coordinate official faculty portrait
projects in collaboration with the library.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Vice
Provost, including coordinating travel arrangements, calendar
management, processing expense reports, tracking, reconciling, and
allocating monthly procurement card expenses, managing time
approvals, and preparing meeting agendas and minutes. Support
search committees by managing candidate travel and logistics
- Schedule bi-weekly, monthly, and semi-annual meetings between
Risepoint and multiple internal and external university-wide
stakeholders. Reserve rooms and arrange for technical support for
on-campus meetings.
- Assist with preparing documentation, reports, presentations,
and communications and reports for internal and external audiences,
ensuring data accuracy.
Bachelor’s Degree and three years of experience required. Requires
the ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment,
and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.
Occasional flexibility in work hours may be necessary to support
evening or weekend events.
Please provide a resume, cover letter and references.
Posted Salary:
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