Special Projects Coordinator - College of Education, Special Education (155946)
University of Illinois

Champaign, Illinois

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Special Projects Coordinator
College of Education - Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM) is a state-funded project with the purpose of providing accessible and reliable early childhood and demographic data to the public and other stakeholders across Illinois. We provide data, maps, and data visualizations in a web site (www.iecam.illinois.edu) and when requested by state entities and agencies.

The Special Projects Coordinator will support the Director and Assistant Director in the administration of special projects conducted by the Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM). Primary duties include working with the Director/Asst Director on (1) setting priorities for the special projects, (2) coordinating available resources to meet deliverables, (3) communicating and collaborating with team members within and outside the university system regarding these special projects, and (4) providing oversight and planning for material and space needs for IECAM activities. This individual will assist the Director/Asst Director in organizing and implementing project deliverables and products and associated timelines related to identified special projects.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning, oversight & coordination of IECAM activities

  • Supports the Director and Assistant Director in the implementation of special projects, as requested by state agencies, the Governor's Office, or other Illinois stakeholders.
  • Develops systematic approach and maintains efficient and effective daily workflow related to special projects undertaken by the IECAM staff.
  • Administratively responsible for implementing special project priorities.
  • Responsible for submission of reports (daily, quarterly or annually) to the IECAM Director

Collaboration and personnel oversight and support
  • Serves as a resource person and acts as a liaison to relevant collaborative partners (on campus and outside of campus) at the direction of the IECAM Director
  • Assists the project Director/Asst Dir to provide administrative leadership, communicates commitment and sets expectations for staff, students and subcontractors as it relates to meeting deadlines and deliverables for special projects.
  • Participates in scheduled team and collaboration meetings.
  • Assists the IECAM Director/Asst Dir in supervision activities of students.

Resource coordination and management
  • Manages material resources. Maintains appropriate records. Communicates and follows-up on pertinent matters.
  • Maintains supply inventory for the central office and for the needs of staff, students, and contractors within IECAM
  • Coordinates and maintains reproduction and delivery schedule for IECAM resources and materials, as directed by IECAM Director
  • Supports the Outreach Specialist, Editor, and Webmaster to ensure a timely dissemination of social media posts, blogs, data visualizations, and specified resources.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position.
  • Two (2) years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.
  • Experience managing multiple tasks with varying timelines, experience supporting staff and students.
  • Demonstrated project administration and management.

Preferred:
  • Demonstrated experience working within an university setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Demonstrated expertise with standard office technology (Microsoft Office suite), Banner, ZOOMTM, Jira management tools, and online survey tools.
  • Demonstrated ability in decision-making, strong written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal relationship skills, including the ability to interact effectively with team members and university staff, attention to detail, adaptability, and dependability.

This position will be located on the Champaign-Urbana Campus. The successful applicant will be expected to work in the Children's Research Center office part of the week, with the remainder being a remote work space.

Application:
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible Civil Service Business Administrative Associate position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Applications must be received by December 20, 2021. Apply for this position using the "Apply for Position" button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), and academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) and names/contact information for three references.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the "Apply for Position" button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Dr. Dawn V. Thomas at dthomas3@illinois.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Other pre-employment assessments may be required, depending on the classification of Civil Service employment.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

College Name or Administrative Unit:

College of Education

Category:

2-Administrative

Title:

Special Projects Coordinator - College of Education, Special Education (155946)

Open Date:

11/30/2021

Close Date:

12/20/2021

Organization Name:

Special Education


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