Program Coordinator of McNair Scholars Program

Assist the program director with all aspects of a federal grant funded program to prepare underrepresented undergraduate students for graduate education through participation in research and scholarly activities. 

Other Duties: 

• Coordinates administrative activities of a designated program or programs.
• Coordinates the activities between projects for a department or college and between those projects and other programs on a national or state level. Interfaces with university departments, funding sources, outside organizations.
• Assists in the preparation of grants and ensures accuracy. Collaborate with the Office of Research Administration, Principal Investigators and other personnel.
• Organizes and participates in the analysis of collected data. May perform data entry, collect, and
  clean data.
• Ensures projects are in compliance with University regulations.
• Recruit and identify potential program participants.
•     Deliver program services and workshops.
•     Mentor and maintain contact with program participants.
•     Coordinate student travel and supervise student conference attendance.
•     Engage in program outreach.
•     Maintain student files and program database.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
• Assist with program documentation, assessment, and reports.

Required Attachments:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Three professional references

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree AND:

• 36 months of related experience

Equivalent/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree for a total of 84 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills including communicating effectively to quickly build rapport with diverse students, faculty, and staff
• Strong collaborative, organizational, and time management skills
• Understanding and adhering to federal and institutional policies
• Demonstrated research skills, including communicating findings verbally and in writing
• Advanced composition and proofreading skills
• Manage confidential student data
• Able to handle multiple projects and deadlines·
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of accounting process

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing .

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