Temporary Professional

Job no: 497575
Work type: Staff Part Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Biology
Union: Non-Benefited
Categories: Temporary Non-Benefited

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director, manage financial activities of the UMass Natural History Collections. Assist the Director with administration and fundraising.

Essential Functions

Examples of duties:

• Responsible for financial administration of UMass Natural History Collections funds, including annual budgets, purchasing, expenditures. Interact with Biology Department Director of Administration and Finance regarding Museum financial processing.
• Assist with fundraising and promotion related to the support of the UMass Natural History Collections, including interacting with UMass and CNS development staff.
• Assist with meeting preparations, scheduling and communications related to Natural History Collections committees and planning.
• Manage Natural History Collections summer scholarship program including arranging publicity, awards decision, meeting with students, processing expenses, posting news on web site.
• Enter updates to Natural History Collections web site.
• Supervise an average of two student employees at any given time.

Other Functions

• Work collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork, diversity, equality and inclusiveness. In the performance of work, take initiative, be creative, and operate with self-direction. Work in partnership with colleagues within the CNS community and across the campus to support the Dean’s strategic priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the Natural History Collections.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Administrative experience in a university environment.
• Detailed knowledge of financial procedures and practices.
• Ability to work independently to organize multiple tasks and set priorities for action, take initiative, and operate with self-direction in a fast-paced office environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively and work productively in establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with a diverse population of faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to organize and prioritize goals; ability to collaborate well to formulate plans and objectives in accordance with overall college goals; ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to set and meet deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
• Bachelor's or graduate degree in life sciences desirable but not required.

Work Schedule

7.5 hours a week.

Salary Information

$22.00/hr

Special Instructions to Applicants

As part of a commitment to their own multicultural community, CNS seeks an individual with a commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations. http://www.cns.umass.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Mar 15 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: May 31 2019 Eastern Daylight Time

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