Associate Director, CSER (Center for STEM Education & Research)

Mdu Resources Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mdu Resources Group seeks an experienced Associate Director to support the Director and Executive Director in managing STEM Center programs. The role involves planning, organizing, budgeting, and setting priorities with partner academic institutions.

Responsibilities include building partnerships with students, faculty, and staff; developing activities, conferences, reports, and grant proposal support; and maintaining program websites and data for reporting to agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• One year of education, training and/or work experience in program management or related area.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with STEM Center students, faculty, and staff and provide ongoing support for academic and financial needs.
• Develop and organize activities for students, including meetings, workshops, internships, and placement activities.
• Plan and coordinate conferences, including the Annual Research Symposium.
• Coordinate and prepare annual/final reports for agencies.
• Assist director with grant proposal preparations.
• Maintain department website and develop computer linkage for programs.
• Provide supervisory support for staff when required.

Skills

Goal oriented

Team-building

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Full Job Description

Act as primary assistant to the Director and/or Executive Director in all matters relating to program management, including the development of comprehensive activities and services. Assist with planning, organizing, and budgeting for all activities under the umbrella of the Center. Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Associate Director oversees the ongoing procedures and operations of departmental programs, establishing and setting priorities and organizational structure in conjunction with partner academic institutions.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and maintain rapport with STEM Center students, faculty, and staff; provide ongoing support including assisting students in obtaining academic and financial support, and aid in securing assistance for overall academic success. This may include helping students with projects for oral and written presentations at academic conferences and securing information from other academic institutions for graduate schools.
• Develop, plan, and organize activities for STEM Center students, including meetings and workshops to assist with academic and career internships and placement activities. Assist students with nonacademic STEM activities such as professional organizations, clubs, and internships.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate conferences, including the Annual Research Symposium for students. Secure the conference site, negotiate rates for accommodation (meeting rooms and hotel rooms), assist in securing conference speakers, vendor assistance, and advertise the conference locally and nationally.
• Coordinate and prepare Annual and Final Reports for various agencies; ensure that each partner institution submits the appropriate data and information for narrative in a timely manner.
• Prepare and produce statistical reports, analyses, and exhibits for internal and external use and reporting as needed.
• Assist the Director and/or Executive Director with grant proposal preparations.
• Keep current on latest software and computer technology, maintain departmental website, and develop computer linkage and application processes for both the annual research symposium and academic scholars’ program.
• Provide supervisory support for other staff members in the department when required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A total of one (1) year (12 months) of education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (A Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
• Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Goal oriented, team-building, and project management.

Physical Requirement / Demands

Will require prolonged periods of sitting. May also require lifting of marketing materials.

Work Environment

Office and Conference Settings