Program Specialist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), School of Social Work, is hiring a Program Specialist to support the BHWISE projects. This role provides administrative and technical support and coordinates day-to-day activities, training materials, and reports.

Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience are required; strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years administrative or program coordination experience.
• Experience with diverse populations is valued.

Responsibilities

• Participates in general project planning and direction to develop and facilitate day-to-day activities and events for funded projects.
• Coordinates activities and functions of a designated program to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished.
• Prepare or assist in preparation of funding grant proposals and renewals.
• Coordinates activities such as survey completion, grantsubmission reviews, and other scheduled activities.
• Monitors and evaluates program operating policies, procedures and metrics.
• Assists in development of written materials such as training content, reports, and promotional materials.
• Maintains project websites and ensures content is current.
• Supports recruitment planning for program participants.
• Promotes visibility of the projects and related materials.
• Plans and coordinates workshops, meetings or conferences, including logistics.
• Prepares meeting minutes and reports; records program activities.
• Interacts with stakeholders; handles sensitive information with discretion.
• Keeps up with technology to improve processing and reporting.
• Thinks critically to resolve questions and make program decisions.
• Performs other administrative duties impacting project goals.

Skills

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Independent work

Communication (oral and written)

PC applications (Microsoft Office)

Multitasking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), School of SocialWork (SSW), is currently recruiting for a Program Specialist.

The Program Specialist will provide administrative and technicalsupport to the Behavioral Health Workforce Integration Service andEducation (BHWISE) projects within the School of Social Work.BHWISE trains MSW students to provide behavioral health services toindividuals from underserved populations with the goal ofincreasing and enhancing the workforce available to serve thesepopulations.

The School of Social Work is one of seven professional schools atthe University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), an urban health, lawand human services campus. The School ranks among the top twentyschools of social work in the nation. We also host two nationaltraining and technical assistance centers, a Child Welfare Academy,a Center on Positive Schools, and about $30,000,000 in extramuralprojects, in all. Currently UM SSW has about 300 employees.

Benefits Information

UMB offers a comprehensivebenefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance,and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of.This position participates in a retirement program (pension oroptional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and iseffective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive agenerous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacationaccrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimitedaccrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;professional learning and development programs; tuition remissionfor employees and their dependents at any University System ofMaryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworkingoptions (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties

• Participates in general project planning and direction todevelop and facilitate the day-to-day activities and events for thefunded projects.
• Coordinates activities and functions of a designated program toensure that goals and objectives for specified program areaccomplished in accordance with established priorities, timelimitations, funding limitations, or other specifications.
• Prepare or assist in preparation of funding grant proposaland/or funding continuation from outside sponsors for theprogram.
• Coordinates activities such as survey completion, grantsubmission reviews, and other scheduled activities.
• Monitors and evaluates program operating policies andprocedures and metrics.
• Assists in conceptualization, development, and preparation ofwritten products such as training materials, website content, finalprogress reports, and promotional materials.
• Maintains the websites for the projects by ensuring thatcontent is relevant and current.
• Assists with the development and implementation of recruitingplan for program participants.
• Promotes the visibility of the projects as well as variouspromotional materials relevant to the work of the projects.
• Assists with compilation of information in selection of studentparticipants.
• Plan and coordinate workshops, meetings or conferences,coordinate logistics, scheduling and participantcommunication.
• Coordinates data collection, prepares meeting minutes, keepsrecords of program activities, and prepares reports as needed formanagement.
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders of theuniversity and projects; Handles sensitive and confidentialinformation with tact and discretion.
• Remains current with and maximizes the use of technology forefficient processing, generation of reports, and the like.
• Thinks critically about all aspects of the program to resolvequestions and make decisions related to the program.
• Performs other administrative duties having a significantimpact on the overall goals and activities of the projects.

Qualifications :

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

Two (2) years administrative or programcoordination experience.

Other:

Related experience to program may be substituted foreducation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial,ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitableworking relationships with students, faculty, staff and communitymembers.
• Skill in relevant PC applications (e.g., Microsoft OfficeSuite).
• Skill in exercising initiative, resourcefulness, and soundjudgement with an ability to solve problems and make sounddecisions.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize ongoing and newprojects.
• Skill in communicating efficiently and effectively both orallyand in writing with a variety of people internal and external tothe organization.
• Skill in continuously seeking to improve the quality ofservices and processes.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values andpromotes diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.

Hiring Range:

$61,000 - $70,000, commensurate with educationand experience.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request forreasonable accommodation will be responded to from this emailaddress.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Readthe UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.