Program Coordinator II (Global Citizenship Program) - Arts and Sciences

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Program Coordinator for Global Studies to advise SIR and administer the Global Citizenship Program. You will coordinate events, workshops, and experiential learning trips, while collaborating with faculty and community partners to align activities with academic objectives.

You will also manage communications, update the GS website, and produce a weekly newsletter for undergraduates, supporting career opportunities and student development.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent or combination of education and/or experience.
• Work Experience: Relevant experience (5 years).
• Certifications: No specific certification/professional license required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programming for Sigma Iota Rho (SIR), the Global Citizenship Program (GCP), and GS events.
• Consult with faculty, staff, and students to determine content, plan, attend, and evaluate events.
• Manage logistics, budgets, schedules, and travel; facilitate guest speaker calls.
• Design and execute the annual international study tour with GCP faculty.
• Facilitate weekly workshops with 19 first-year GCP students.
• Plan community-based learning projects with local organizations.
• Coordinate a summer experiential learning trip addressing program themes.
• Advise and mentor students through one-on-one appointments and group sessions.
• Maintain the GS website and online events calendar; manage social media presence.
• Create publicity materials, emails, and announcements; promote GS major and courses.
• Publish a weekly undergraduate newsletter and connect students with opportunities.
• Build relationships with Career Center, alumni network, and local partners.

Skills

Detail-Oriented

Interpersonal Communication

Multicultural Environments

Oral Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63130

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

This position acts as the advisor to Sigma Iota Rho, administers the Global Citizenship Program and engages community partners to facilitate the accompanying workshop, and coordinates all other student/faculty event programming for the Global Studies Program (GS). Staff member will also assist with other administrative tasks as needed.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate:
  • Oversee programming for Sigma Iota Rho (SIR), the Global Citizenship Program (GCP), and events sponsored by Global Studies.
  • Consult with faculty, staff, and students to determine content and plan, attend, and evaluate events.
  • Help manage logistics, budgets, schedules, and travel, and will facilitate calls for outside speakers.
  • Work with GCP faculty to design and execute the annual international study tour.
  • Facilitate a weekly workshop with 19 first-year students in the GCP program exploring themes of global citizenship.
  • Coordinate a community-based learning project with the students and various local organizations.
  • Plan and execute an experiential learning summer trip addressing themes of the program.
• Advise:
  • The coordinator will be the primary point of contact for students in SIR and GCP. In this role, the coordinator will encourage and facilitate leadership development with SIR and GCP students through one-on-one appointments, weekly meetings with SIR leadership and the GCP students in the workshop, as well as larger, planned programs and trainings.
  • The coordinator will consult with GS faculty to understand the international context and the academic objectives of the GS program and the university.
  • The coordinator will help students to choose appropriate topics and formats for student programming and, when necessary, intervene to redirect student programming efforts that are not consistent with program objectives.
• Communicate:
  • The program coordinator will work with the administrative coordinator to maintain the GS website and online events calendar.
  • Will manage GS social media presence by posting relevant material to proper platforms. Will also monitor social media content produced by organizations within GS, including SIR and GCP.
  • The program coordinator will design publicity materials, emails, and announcements to promote the GS major, GS courses, and GS-sponsored programming, in consultation with GS faculty and staff.
  • The program coordinator will be the primary person responsible for creating a weekly newsletter for undergraduates with events and career opportunities relevant to Global Studies.
  • The program coordinator will reach out to prospective first-year students and prospective majors to inform them about opportunities in GS and connect them to affiliated faculty.
• Network:
  • The program coordinator will provide career networking opportunities for GS majors by maintaining a strong relationship with the Career Center, updating the alumni database, and communicating with members of our alumni network, including via the GS Alumni LinkedIn Group.
  • The program coordinator will network across campus departments and to local organizations and groups in St. Louis to organize professional events and connect students with volunteer and internship opportunities.
• Supervise:
  • The program coordinator will recruit and manage course mentors for the GCP program, as well as the GS work study intern. This includes weekly check-ins, task management, and coordinating with other GCP staff and faculty to assign work that meets program needs.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions:
Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at a desk or table.

Equipment:
Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (5 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Communication, Multicultural Environments, Oral Communicat