The School of Architecture at the University of Virginia invites applications for the part-time position of Program Coordinator for the UVA Programs in Venice and the Veneto.  The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial, outgoing and organized person who is committed to building networks to connect people within and beyond the university. The Program Coordinator will work with the Director of UVA Programs in Venice and the Veneto to develop and coordinate programs, events, and activities in support of the establishment of a center for research and study in the Veneto. While the programming of the center involves faculty and students initially from the School of Architecture, the programming is intended to grow to include other academic units of the University as well as external partners in innovative collaborative relationships. The responsibilities will be wide-ranging and dynamic, ranging from program and event planning to the development of publications and networking across the university.  In addition to collaborating with the Director in developing and coordinating programs, the person selected will assist as a liaison for program partners external to the University (corporate, non-profit, and government) and help to execute an agenda that will enable the University to achieve further leadership and distinction.

The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Director to assist in the development of funding proposals for programs, manage office administrative tasks, collect and analyze data on programs, coordinate the hiring and onboarding of student interns, create and distribute announcements, compile and disseminate program opportunities, maintain and update websites, and assist in the preparation of publications. The Program Coordinator will serve as the primary point of contact for schools and departments, responding to queries about programs. The ideal candidate will be flexible, possess outstanding writing, analytical, and organizational skills, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and will have a record of effective collaboration with a range of constituencies.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

The successful candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledgeable of scheduling with Outlook; possess skills needed for office management, budgeting account reconciliation; knowledgeable of filing systems. Other competencies should include discretion with confidential matters, being assertive but courteous, problem solver, self-starter, organized, pays attention to detail, multi-task, and prioritizes well.  This position requires excellent written and oral communications skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School DiplomaExperience: Six years of experience. Bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.Significant experience as a program coordinator or manager preferred

This is a restricted, one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. 

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment per university policy.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

TO APPLY:

Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R00XXXXX. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’ or through their “Jobs Hub’. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents:

Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiencesResume or CV

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. ***

For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, Academic Recruiter, at fak3ph@virginia.edu

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see Charlottesville & Beyond and Embark Central Virginia.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.