Project Coordinator, Tow Youth Justice Institute

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Project Coordinator, Tow Youth Justice Institute

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The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 7,000 students from across the globe.

 

 The position of Project Coordinator is a full time grant funded position, in which the individual will perform a variety of administrative activities to support the Transforming Youth Justice Program of the Tow Youth Justice Institute (TYJI) at University of New Haven. The Project Coordinator works as part of the team which consists of TYJI staff and faculty members to achieve the goals of the TYJI as identified through the strategic plan.

You are:

·         A problem solver with great organizational skills including prioritization, flexibility and time management.

·         Committed  to and proficient in subject matter on topics of youth justice, juvenile justice, leadership, best practices in juvenile justice and reform efforts locally and statewide.

·         Conscientious and professional in all your interactions

You will:

 

 

·         Support and coordinates Transforming Youth Justice Program

·         Lead point person in the coordination of the candidate selection process for the Transforming Youth Justice program, collect and track all applications, coordinate review committee meetings, participate in the reviewing and scoring of applications, and create and send out acceptance and denial letters.

·         Lead point person in assisting in the preparation, gathering, and distributing training material to cohort participants.

·         Lead point person and assist and support the lead facilitator at each monthly session and any other program meetings by attending each monthly session to ensure material, technology, and any other resources are coordinated to ensure a successful day.

·         Coordinate and communicate with guest presenters and speakers regarding scheduling, logistics, materials and supplies, and expenses; secure necessary media releases, take photographs, elicit testimonials, and guest speaker/presenter bios and/or CVs.

 Assist in the development of the Alumni Network and the implementation of the Alumni Network.

Qualifications

You need:

·         Bachelor's degree is preferred for this position. Equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience may be considered.

·         Experience in program coordination, good communication skills, both oral and written with ability to respond to project related emails in a timely manner.

·         Media literacy with experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

·         Flexibility with projects and changing demands.

·         Ability to work independently and autonomously, take direction and feedback from multiple staff

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and Power Point.

·         Experience with, or aptitude to learn technology systems including conference phones; computers, laptops, and pads/notebooks, (i.e. PCs and Mac/Apple products); copiers, printers, scanners, and fax machines; Smart Boards and LCD projectors; webinar, Zoom, Teams and Skype/FaceTime interface platforms.

·         Strong oral and written communication skills including meeting minutes, transcription, and reporting.

Application Instructions

To Apply

If you have the qualifications we are looking for and are interested in working for an institution where the experience of learning is both personal and pragmatic and one that is guided by a distinguished faculty who care deeply about individual student success, we want to hear from you!  Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references, all of which will remain confidential, through this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/127557

 

What’s In It For You:

• Health & Welfare Programs: Employees and their eligible family members, including spouses and dependent are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Programs.

• Wellness & Fitness: On-campus Recreation and Fitness Center for employees and families; Employee Assistant Program

• Commitment to Educational Excellence: Tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents; Tuition exchange opportunities

• Employee Discounts on products, services and educational opportunities

 

• Work/Lif