Student Support Coordinator Davidson Honors College

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Staff Vacancy Announcement

The

Davidson Honors College

invites applications for a

Student Support Coordinator

to join their team. The Davidson Honors College engages diverse students through distinctive educational experiences that fuel their growth and empowerment, and position them for success. We are respected for our innovative, impactful approaches, individual and collaborative scholarship, integrity, and holistic student support. We lift one another up and are a positive force in the lives of our students, our campus, our community, and the world.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Assist with coordination of Dean’s schedule

Robust logistical support for events, including, convocation, Evening of Excellence, Scholar Interview Day, Medallion Ceremony, and support for the Office of External Scholarship events

Assist with advising, including, walk-ins, group advising, priority registration, and overflow appointments

Assist with recruitment, including coordinating and hosting prospective student visits, representing the DHC at campus events, assisting with Ambassadors, providing triage for campus visits

Assist with data review, including graduation applications/audit, and contact list maintenance

Provide administrative and clerical support for office staff

Provide logistical and programmatic support for Kermit and Kathleen Schwanke Institute

Develop familiarity and utilize campus technology, including CyberBear, Banner, Slate, and Submittable

Coordinate campus partners including, Admissions, Office of the President and Provost, Office of the Registrar

Upon completion of training, the incumbent will have developed:

Knowledge of UM policies and procedures

Strong knowledge of UM and DHC's academic offerings and advising protocols

Familiarity with and be able utilize campus technology, including CyberBear, Banner, Slate, Cascade and Submittable

Required Skills

Exceptional organizational, time, and project management abilities

Fluency in online platforms, including campus based-systems and social media

Ability to think critically and solve problems, both independently and collaboratively

Outstanding communication abilities, including verbal, written, listening, interpersonal, and digital

Understanding and ability to work effectively with college data sources

Professionalism and excellent customer service skills

Ability to exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, and discretion

Ability to flourish in a dynamic, fast-paced, complex work environment

Adaptive ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents, including students, families, honors staff, faculty, university administration, alumni, donors, and community representatives

Understanding and appreciation of honors education

Minimum Required Experience

Minimum of bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional experience in a related administrative position; or any combination of education and experience that would provide the competencies required to successfully discharge the duties assigned to this position.

About the Davidson Honors College

and UM

Set in the awesome natural beauty of western Montana, we are a vibrant, inclusive intellectual community providing transformative educational opportunities and dedicated to strengthening our positive impacts on the world.

The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

To learn more about the University of Montana, please visit the links below.

University of Montana

Video: Mission First, People Always

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Position Details

Position Title:

Program Coordinator II

Position Number:

NEW

Department:

Davidson Honors College

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 12 months/year

Salary:

$16.25/hr

Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan

, email the

Compensation Department

Union Affiliation:

FOCUS-MFPE

Probationary Period:

Six months minimum

Benefits Include

Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:

References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu