Essential Functions:

30% Develop and manage projects for student professional & development programs, including those for the Institute for Leadership Advancement.

20% Market and support growth and synergy of student involvement in all programs.

20% Track quality of professional & leadership development programs on student development and retention; Collect data and create reports to demonstrate the impact of student professional & leadership development and assist with the evaluation.

10% Assist the director as needed in the successful operation of the Institute for Leadership Advancement’s overall outreach and executive education programs.

10% Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student assistants.

10% Administrative duties for programming and other responsibilities as assigned by the Dean’s Office.

Additional Position Information:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Requires a relevant bachelors degree. Master’s degree preferred.

Licenses/Certifications/Requirements:

None.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of 1 year experience in general project management, event coordination or student services experience.  Ability to communicate both written and verbal with a variety of constituents including students, staff, and business professionals required.  Prefer 2 years of experience.

Leadership:

Responsible for directing and monitoring the work of student and/or temporary workers.

Physical Requirements:

Job is physically comfortable;  individual is normally seated and has discretion about walking, standing, etc.  May occasionally lift very lightweight objects.

Working Conditions:

Standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise, crowded working conditions and/or minor heating/cooling or ventilation problems.   Near continuous use (>70% of the time) of a video display terminal.

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for this position, please complete the online application and attach your resume.

Application Deadline: Review of applicants will begin on February 5, 2025.

Compensation:

The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience

FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):

United States of America (Exempt)

Union Affiliation (if applicable):

For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed:

Sena Jodoin

Email:

sjodoin@uakron.edu

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State of Residence Statement

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio.