Program Coordinator, School of Dental Medicine

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine seeks a Program Coordinator to provide coordination and administrative support for programs within academic and administrative departments. You will work directly with Department Chairs and Administrative Directors, serving as the primary coordinator for departmental activities and liaising with the SDM central administration.

Strong organizational and project management skills, initiative, and the ability to work with a diverse population are

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience coordinating programs and providing administrative support.
• Ability to liaise with department chairs and central administration.
• Ability to work with diverse population at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison for department chair or director with other parts of the school on administrative matters.
• Coordinate operational processes through completion of the programs.
• Oversee planning and execution of events, including logistics and post-event feedback.
• Develop budgets with program director and track expenses per university policy.
• Serve as primary departmental contact for internal and external constituents.
• Maintain lists and databases of key program metrics and deliverables.
• Assist with recruitment of faculty, staff, and students and onboarding.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the chair or director.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Initiative

Adaptability

Follow-through

Diversity awareness

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

The School of Dental Medicine seeks talented individuals to join our team as a Program Coordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for the coordination and administrative support of programs within both our academic and administrative departments. This position requires strong organizational and project management skills, initiative, adaptability, excellent follow through and the ability to work with diverse population at all levels of the organization. Working directly with Department Chairs and Administrative Directors, you serve as the primary coordinator for departmental activities and liaise with the SDM central administration. The individual must have a demonstrated commitment to working both collaboratively and independently to advance the Schools objectives.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Serve as liaison for the department chair or director with other parts of the school with respect to administrative matters.
• Coordinate operational processes throughout and to completion of the programs.
• Oversee planning and execution of events, which include developing proactive project plans, managing day-of logistics, and collecting/evaluating post-event feedback.
• Work with program director to develop budget/track expenses and ensure compliance to university policies and procedures.
• Serve as primary departmental contact for both internal and external constituents – setting agendas, scheduling meetings, and coordinating communications.
• Maintain lists and databases of key program metrics and other critical time sensitive deliverables.
• Assist with recruitment faculty, staff, and students – facilitating new employee onboarding and access.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the chair or director.

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The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.