Program Coordinator III

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government - Who We Are
As a Public Service and Outreach unit at the University of Georgia, the UGA Institute of Government contributes directly to the university's overarching public service mission of improving people's lives by helping to create jobs and prosperity, developing leaders, and addressing critical issues. This public service mission, and the Institute of Government's role in its success, is at the heart of UGA's land-grant and sea-grant mission to serve the State of Georgia and its residents.

We have a wide range of experts who inform, inspire, and innovate every day so that governments, large and small, can be more efficient and responsive to their citizens, address current and emerging challenges, and serve the public with excellence. We are uniquely positioned to provide impartial support to local governments and state agencies and convene multi-disciplinary and intragovernmental groups to plan for and address many of the challenges faced by communities across Georgia.

Our areas of expertise and focus include workforce and economic development; infrastructure and community resilience; government operations and organizational effectiveness; measuring and reporting on impact and outcomes; building skills, knowledge and capacity of government leaders and teams; and maximizing technology and data for governments and their leaders.

Whether it is through our award-winning PROPEL (Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic Leadership) program for rural communities, our CyberArch student program that helps Georgia communities increase their cybersecurity, our efforts to build a visionary plan for military and community partnerships to spur economic prosperity and resilient infrastructure, our financial management certificate program to build the capacity of public officials, or hosting educational events about e-mobility strategies for local governments .... We Know Georgia. Fulfilling our land-grant and sea-grant mission to serve the State of Georgia is more than a project. It's our purpose.

We are growing and excited to add individuals to our team who share our commitment to public service - building stronger communities, inspiring economic resilience, and improving quality of life for communities across Georgia and beyond.

Our Culture - How We Operate
We disseminate knowledge through research, scholarship, and instruction. We collaborate internally across our areas of expertise and across the university with academic researchers to bring best practices and expert insights to the governments and communities we serve. We are committed to fielding a team of experts who have a variety of professional and academic experiences and are grounded in our culture of excellence and approach our work with Georgia's governments in a comprehensive and objective fashion.

This is a part-time position at 21 hours per week.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ( hrweb@uga.edu).

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

The Program Coordinator III supports the Institute of Government's Workforce and Economic Development Division as it provides technical assistance and applied research to governments in Georgia focused on workforce development, economic development, applied demography, and economic analysis. This role independently manages and coordinates key public facing programs, initiatives, and projects, including event planning, stakeholder communication, program planning, which includes, implementation, evaluation, and continued improvement. Additionally, this role manages the editing, review, and design process for all division publications, reports, and materials. Duties assigned to this position include independently managing processes that support multiple complex projects and events simultaneously, while exercising independent judgement, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, resolving operational issues, ensuring success achievement of program objectives. The incumbent develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal CVIOG partners, university personnel, government agencies, and other external partners throughout Georgia.

1) Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience.
2) Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal (i.e., faculty and staff) and external (i.e., partners and clients) stakeholders across the state of Georgia.
3) Knowledgeable in project management, editing, and design management.
4) Skilled in meeting planning, event coordination, and event logistics.
5) Assist with applied research under the direction of a PI or project manager. Example tasks include taking notes for calls and interviews, reviewing drafts of reports, and assisting with data collection.
6) Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and correspondence.
7) Self-starter that is able to anticipate project logistics and coordination needs, effectively prioritize competing tasks, and complete tasks by deadlines.
8) Ability to analyze operational issues, recommend process improvements, implement solutions, improve program effectiveness and customer service.
9) Strong communication and soft skills. This position will interact with internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis.
10) Highly competent in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Standard for office environment. Sitting at a computer. Driving as needed to perform job related duties.

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Independently plans, coordinates, implements, evaluates, continuously improves, etc., all aspects of key externally facing programs, initiatives, and projects housed in the Workforce and Economic Development ( WED) Division.

Oversee the management of production schedules, quality assurance, branding consistency, timely delivery, and support of divisional priorities for the WED division, including editing, project management, and coordination with graphic designers and printers.

Coordinate multiple, complex projects and provide operational leadership for the division's project portfolio by tracking project deliverables, facilitating communication among project team, identifying opportunities for process improvement, recommending solutions that enhance project execution and client service. Examples of support services include: applied research, content development, assistance with project planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Other duties as assigned.