Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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The Department of Engineering Information Technology (EIT) of A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Program Coordinator to be part of the Department’s Technical Operations Team. Responsibilities: Be involved in planning and management of multiple events at all levels, throughout the year such as open houses, orientation, and professional development workshops; be continuously engaged in various outreach efforts to enhance the visibility for the unit, expanding the brand identity and increase its involvement and productivity; be involved with and coordinate student outreach and recruitment; coordinate and collaborate with the EIT main business office in providing human resources support, procurement and assist in the grant proposal generation and keep track of the budget and expenses of various grants. Submit NDA requests to the business officer of the unit as and when required.

Due to the nature of the work in community engagement efforts, this position will be required to commit to some evening and weekend hours as and when required and to occasional in-state and out of state travel.

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE:

-Two (2) years of experience in administration, in addition to experience in events and/or travel coordination, providing general administrative support, and communication coordination. Relevant Internship experience in the field will also be considered.
-One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of the required education. In addition, experience may be substituted by an equivalent combination of graduate-level education and experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office & Google Suite applications
-Excellent communication skills
-Strong oral and written communication skills
-Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Preferences:
● Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team

● Ability to execute multiple projects, meet scheduled milestones, and meet deliverables on time with high quality outputs

● Experience in technical writing, specifically onboarding, and standard operating procedures

● Updating social media and websites.

● Experienced in the use of Project management software such as Trello or Jira.

Physical Demands:
-Occasional lifting and moving of packages up to 25-30 lbs. within the office areas.
-Sedentary work. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
-Work is performed in an office environment most of the times and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
-Must have the ability to traverse short distances on campus to attend meetings and/or pick up materials. -Be able to stay standing for considerable amount of time during events and presentations.
-Will be required to commit to some evening and weekend hours as and when required and to occasional in-state and out of state travel.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.