Program Coordinator - Evanston, United States - Northwestern University

Northwestern University

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Evanston, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Reporting to the Manager of the Qatar Support Office, the Program Coordinator oversees a variety of Evanston-based operational functions and initiatives for Northwestern Qatar (NU-Q).

Principal responsibilities include business travel arrangements for both internal and external visitors, coordination of weekly mail and shipping services, processing expense reports, invoices, and other financial operations, assisting with NU-Q events and activities on the Evanston campus, assisting with orientation and recruitment for student exchange programs, and maintaining day-to-day office functions and office organization.

Program Coordination requires close collaboration with the diverse units at NU-Q and various departments within our partner schools and central administration in Evanston.

The Qatar Support Office is a small team that manages a variety of activities for NU-Q, and the office's mission and duties will evolve.

Administration

Manages day to day operations.
Ensures that program/project mission, values, guidelines, policies & procedures are implemented & maintained.
Identifies service improvement opportunities that will better enable program/project to achieve its goals and objectives

Budgets & Financial

Participates in budget preparation.
Enters individual &/or summary of transactions into journals &/or general ledger or other NU enterprise system.

Communication, Outreach & Recruitment

Strengthens partnerships with external resources by defining, promoting and marketing benefits of participation and involvement to the organization.
Creates and nurtures relationships with organizations to develop a network of enthusiastic organizations engaged via active participation in the success of program/project.

Evaluation

Observes program sessions and interacts with participants for purpose of gaining consumer insight, growing and strengthening program knowledge, and optimizing client satisfaction.

Events

Coordinates programming, educational, student, alumni, workshops, meetings, etc., including speakers, agendas, etc.
Develops plans and arranges meetings, workshops, events, etc. designed to exchange information, promote research objectives, and to build internal and external relationships within NU.
Ensures that event details, including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments and technology, are arranged and completed in an appropriate and timely manner.

Strategic Planning

Participates with area/unit senior staff in the conceptualization, development and presentation of materials used in functional operations.
Resolves administrative issues (RAS forms, stipends, monitors fellowships, etc.)
Organizes new student activities.
Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Competencies and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree + 1 year program administration or similar experience; or 3 years program administration or similar experience

Preferred Competencies and Qualifications

Experience with Northwestern financial and operational systems.
Familiarity with issues in international education and Middle East culture
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

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