Project Coordinator
University of Arizona Libraries Job Location: Arizona Apply By: September 11, 2020 Date Created: 09-04-2020
- Manages project activities and resources, in consultation with investigators, advisors, collaborators.
- Coordinates the application process for regranting activities through engagement with project leadership, the project review board, Sponsored Project & Contracting Services, and Marketing and Communications.
- Maintains Domain of One’s Own web hosting for the project by managing the project’s website and assisting project awardees with initial account setup.
- Builds capacity for engaging with digital tools through workshops and consultations on a variety of tools (e.g., Scalar, Omeka, Pressbooks, and Mukurtu).
- Initiates and maintains project communications and documentation. (Includes coordinating meetings and larger project events; managing web-based communication tools such as Google Docs, wikis, and mailing lists; tracking decisions and progress and providing follow-up; and documenting project workflows and procedures.)
- Meets regularly with and serves as primary point of contact for project awardees.
- Coordinates and develops reports for funding agencies, advisors, and other constituencies; internal reports; conference and workshop materials and presentations, and collaborates on publications and other dissemination activities.
- Manages and monitors project budgets; assists with budget preparation.
- Prepares documentation for Institutional Review Board and other oversight agencies.
- Assist with project travel arrangements and project event planning where needed.
- May support research and development tasks, such as conducting literature reviews, and other background research; contributing to discussions of development of protocols and research measures; assisting with data collection and analysis.
- Other duties as assigned.
- The UA Libraries support the UA’s diversity and inclusiveness strategic initiatives designed to create an inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, and students. The candidate is expected to support diversity and inclusiveness efforts in the department and college.
- Strong management, leadership, and collaboration ability along with a strong public service ethic.
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and ongoing operational demands; ability to see projects through to completion.
- Ability to work well independently and on a team.
- Ability to produce professional work independently, on a deadline.
- Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative and inclusive environment, one that values and leverages the benefits of diverse perspectives.
- Positive attitude and strong demonstration of Our Values: Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Diversity, Innovation, and Integrity.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience.
- 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated familiarity with digital scholarship in higher education.
- Experience with website management and social media.
- Previous project-coordination experience, or related experience in an academic environment, is strongly preferred but not required.
- Prior experience with digital scholarship, digital publishing, and/or digital storytelling is strongly preferred but not required.
- Experience managing budgets and working with business offices.
- Experience in academic writing and publication.
- Spanish language fluency (writing, reading, and speaking).