Humanities Center Coordinator - (Part-Time) - Elko
Job Description
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Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
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Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
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.Job Description
Great Basin College is seeking a Humanities Center Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day operations of GBC’s Humanities Center, an initiative designed to strengthen the Humanities for all GBC campuses and service areas. The coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the Center’s interactive online portal and its contents. In addition to orchestrating professional development, mentoring, and training opportunities offered to faculty as part of the “Humanities Teaching Toolkit,” the coordinator will also organize and oversee the annual “Humanities in Action” series, during which speaking, and lecture events will be held within live and online environments. The coordinator will assist with grant or other funding as needed for the Center’s events and projects, oversee social media messaging, and promote the Humanities Center. The coordinator will work collaboratively with the Humanities Center Board and Director to create relevant humanities programming to the GBC online community and the Great Basin College campuses.
Qualifications:
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Minimum of Associates of Arts degree with a Humanities/Arts emphasis
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Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in humanities/arts, including effectively organizing collaborators and events
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Experience managing websites
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Experience with multi-media, audio, and visual projects
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Strong writing and editing skills
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Experience with live and virtual event planning and coordination
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Ability to coordinate projects involving multiple departments across the institution
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Ability to partner with stakeholders from state and national organizations
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Excellent organizational skills
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Excellent communications skills
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Self-motivated
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience working with budgets and grants
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Experience with grant writing
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Experience creating graphics for print and online marketing
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Experience working with and under the guidance of an Advisory Board
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Experience managing social media for a non-profit organization
Responsibilities:
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Commitment to the college mission-Transforming Lives Through Education.
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Work collaboratively with other team members within the college and community in pursuing the Humanities Center goals with a genuine spirit of cooperation, and flexibility in a diverse college setting.
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Produce a HC@GBC e-newsletter twice a year – once in fall & once in spring.
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Locate potential grant opportunities for the Humanities in Action initiative, assisting GBC Grants Director in writing & applying for grants/funding.
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Schedule and host meetings of the HC Advisory Board. The director will serve as the primary contact for the board.
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Assist the director in organizing meetings of the HC@gbc Book Club.
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Organize live events such as author visits, performances, festivals, and other humanities-related showcases, conferences, and activities.
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Continue to contribute content to the HC@gbc website such as photos, video, or text-based material.
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Other duties as assigned.
This is a 12-month, part-time, non-benefits eligible position, working up to 79 hours per month.
This position will be under the direction of the Dean of Arts & Sciences.
Salary:
$35.00 per hour
This posting is open until filled
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
47.5%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.
The following must be attached to your application:
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Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
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Cover Letter
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Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.
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About Great Basin College
Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.
Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.
GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.
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