Engagement & Academic Program Manager

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University is seeking a coordinator to design and evaluate engagement programs for the Honors College, serving as the liaison with Housing and other university units.

The role manages day-to-day operations, oversees Panther Connect, coordinates volunteers, and supervises student staff, contributing to student success and program excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate specialization and four (4) years of related experience.
• Master's degree in an appropriate specialization and two (2) years related experience.
• Experience in higher education, student engagement, and event programming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of student engagement programs to meet goals.
• Coordinate development, scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of Honors College programming.
• Oversee the Honors College portal (Panther Connect) to monitor engagement.
• Coordinate volunteers and verify service requirements via Give Pulse.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate student assistants and interns.
• Plan and execute Honors Hours, Lectures, and Colloquia and related events.
• Collaborate with Housing and budget for events and track spending.
• Develop workshops and partnerships with campus resources.

Skills

Program coordination

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Panther Connect

Campus Labs

Give Pulse

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Manages the design, implementation, and evaluation of engagement programs/initiatives including colloquia, lectures, and other academic programming that build affinity to the Honors College and the institution. Serves as the key liaison with Honors College Housing and collaborating University units.

• Manages day-to-day operations of student engagement programs to meet College and University goals and objectives. Coordinates the development, scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of new and ongoing Honors College student programming and engagement initiatives. Analyzes data for quality improvement action plan.
• Oversees the Honors College portal and pathway in Panther Connect (Engage/Campus Labs) to monitor student engagement. This includes tracking graduation requirements and devising communication techniques to share progress with students.
• Coordinates and serves as the liaison for volunteer opportunities, both internal and external. Oversees the verification of service requirement satisfaction via Give Pulse.
• Supervises, selects, trains, and evaluates student assistants, practicum students, and interns. Provides guidance and support to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project, program, service, or function are accomplished.
• Plans and executes Honors Hours, Lectures, and Colloquia, in addition to selected Honors College events such as the Pinning Ceremony, Club Fair, and Football Game.Plans and executes Honors Hours, Lectures, and Colloquial, in addition to selected Honors College events.
• Works with Assistant Dean and Budget Manager to determine budget for events and track spending. This position requires training to maintain and use the departmental commodity card.
• Collaborates with Housing to ensure services are provided and work with Resident Assistants (RAs) to facilitate programming in Parkview's Honors College Living and Learning Community (LLC). Serves as the staff liaison for Honors College student organizations and other University student groups requiring the college's involvement. This includes the development and maintenance of an annual registration process for Honors College organizations.
• Develops, facilitates, and conducts workshops, meetings, and classroom presentations.
• Fosters and maintains partnerships with colleges/schools, student organizations, and campus resources in facilitating Honors College objectives.
• Participates on designated college and university-wide committees such as the Undergraduate Research Conference at FIU (URFIU) planning committee and Student Engagement Council.
• Recruits, selects, trains, and directs the Honors College Leadership Council, Engagement Ambassador Program, and Intro to Honors Student Mentors. Coordinates all logistical matters, including planning, initiation, coordination, implementation, and evaluation. Provides guidance and support to student leaders via training and mentoring.
• Works with social media specialist and other appropriate individuals to develop communication/marketing strategies to inform Honors College faculty, staff, and students of programming and engagement opportunities (e.g., weekly newsletter).
• Assists with space allocation for special events, as required.
• Utilizes data and reporting tools to research, analyze, and propose improvements.
• Stays abreast of best practices related to student development and engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate specialization and four (4) years of related experience, or Master's degree in an appropriate specialization and two (2) years related experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, student affairs, or a related field.
• Experience working in higher education, preferably with first-year students and/or orientation, retention, transition, advising, and coaching programming.
• Prior experience with advanced features in Microsoft Office Suite.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

$50,000 - $55,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Disclosures

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Aff

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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