"Specialist I, Office of Strategic Initiatives"

Job Description

Specialist I, Office of Strategic Initiatives

Posting Number: SF02076

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 9

Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $58,000 - $62,000

Department: Office of Strategic Initiatives

Campus Location:

Job Description Summary:

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 11, 2025. Applications received after November 11, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Support all administrative functions related to Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) academic programs, dual and concurrent enrollment, and non-credit workforce development programs. This position reports to the Assistant Director for Academic Programs (OSI).

Duties and Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support instructors assigned to teach sections related to OSI academic programs and facilitators assigned to deliver OSI workforce development programs.

Assist students through the enrollment process for OSI academic programs (including dual and concurrent enrollment) ahead of each academic term.

Ensure OSI classes are properly listed in e-Campus for each academic term.

Onboard students upon matriculation into academic programs co-administered by OSI.

Respond to student and other external inquiries related to OSI programs while demonstrating personal commitment to exceptional customer service.

Contribute to the marketing of OSI programs.

Collaborate with program directors of OSI Academic Programs to grow and enhance the programs.

Work with high school administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders to support dual and concurrent enrollment.

Prepare content and materials for OSI programs.

Administer surveys as needed for OSI programs.

Provide administrative support for in-person and online OSI programs.

Coordinate planning for OSI events.

Assist in enrollment tracking during registration periods.

Assist in website development for OSI programs.

Contribute to content curation for the OSI LinkedIn account.

Support grant writing efforts related to OSI programs.

Support the professional development and training of high school teachers approved and assigned to teach concurrent enrollment sections.

Serve as liaison between support service offices and students registered for OSI credit-bearing courses and programs.

Coordinate payments from and on behalf of students enrolled in OSI credit-bearing courses and programs.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform additional duties as assigned by OSI leadership.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers and word processing, database management and spreadsheet software.

Posting Date: 10/10/2025

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15817