Program Coordinator

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

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Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Master's degree in business, public administration, higher education administration, natural resources, or a related field.

OR Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience

The Program Coordinator provides advanced administrative, operational, and programmatic support for the School's research and outreach missions. The position serves as the primary administrative coordinator supporting the Associate Dean for Research and provides operational support to the Associate Dean for Outreach. Approximately 80% of the position's effort supports research administration, faculty support, strategic planning, assessment, reporting, and special projects under the direction of the Associate Dean for Research, while 20% supports outreach planning, communications, data collection, reporting, continuing education activities, and operational initiatives under the direction of the Associate Dean for Outreach.

The incumbent performs and oversees a broad range of administrative functions and business processes that support faculty, staff, students, research programs, outreach initiatives, and School leadership. Responsibilities include project coordination, systems administration, reporting and assessment activities, strategic planning support, faculty evaluation support, database management, communications, stakeholder engagement, space planning, and operational process development.

The position administers and maintains reporting systems and operational databases supporting research and outreach activities, including faculty productivity reporting, outreach activity reporting, continuing education administration, research program reporting, and assessment systems used for leadership decision making. The incumbent exercises substantial independent judgment in managing projects, coordinating stakeholders, solving operational problems, implementing administrative procedures, and recommending process improvements that advance School objectives.

Work in standard office setting or environment. Large periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Administrative Operations, Research Administration, and Faculty Support

Strategic Planning, Assessment, Data Management, and Reporting

Project Coordination, Space Planning, and Operational Support

Outreach Program Administration, Reporting, and Communications