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Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA) Is this an internal only recruitment? No Position Title University Program Specialist - Journey Working Title Student Engagement and Events Program Manager Position Number 20033701 Vacancy ID P010183 Budgeted Hiring Range $40,000 - $59,000 Pay Band Information

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Salary Grade Equivalent 70 / GN10 Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment Hours per week 40 Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Department Name and Number IE OPERATIONAL-201420 Date First Posted 05/22/2019 Closing Date 05/29/2019 Position Location Chapel Hill, NC Position Posting Category Other Position Summary Information

Department Description

Innovate Carolina, under the Vice Chancellor’s Office of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, serves as an over-arching connector of innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovate Carolina designs and implements programs to drive innovation and support faculty, students, and alumni as they put their ideas to use for public good.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Position Description

Innovate Carolina’s Student Engagement and Events Program Manager will serve as the lead of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) student outreach and engagement, acting as primary liaison for students between I&E and partner units. The position will also oversee Innovate Carolina’s annual calendar of engagement events related to fostering the innovation ecosystem writ large across the campus. The Program Manager is responsible for managing and implementing student-facing I&E co-curricular programming and ensuring the delivery of successful, high-quality outreach and engagement events at UNC CH.
This function involves identifying and evaluating best practices for outreach and engagement strategies to promote knowledge of and participation in co-curricular innovation and entrepreneurial programming for students, and co-designing and executing events that support the broader I&E community.

Specific responsibilities include:
•Work with leadership to developing the outreach and engagement strategy associated with I&E student activities including 1789, Carolina Innovation Platform, Fall Welcome events, Global Entrepreneurship Week, Internship initiative, ACC Inventure Prize, Carolina Challenge support, etc.
•Engage and build strong rapport with programs and faculty across campus to aid in the awareness and support the growth of I&E at UNC CH.
•Managing the comprehensive outreach plan to student I&E clubs, students and other I&E programs on campus.
•Engaging and mentoring entrepreneurial student organizations, and connecting students to resources on campus and throughout the community.
•Continue the design and development of the co-curricular/working space which includes: mentor support, entrepreneurial programming and managing multiple student work teams.
•Evaluation of the efficacy of outreach and engagement efforts to make any necessary adjustments in an effort to best serve the I&E community.

In addition to the student-focused events mentioned above, co-designing, planning, and execution of events related to the UNC-CH I&E Network including (but not limited to) monthly Innovate Carolina Network Forums, faculty and student workshops, and the annual Innovation Showcase.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Qualifications

•Intermediate-level responsibilities with Excel, financial, personnel, and reporting systems.
•Ability to maintain and balance deadlines and details on any given workday.
•The ideal candidate will have demonstrated customer-facing knowledge and experience navigating university programs and be skilled in interacting with students, faculty, external partners, and university administration.
•The person in this position ideally will have the demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize their work, the work of others, and impact results without formal authority.

Essential to success will be the ability to present information clearly and concisely in oral and written form, as well as experience in interpreting and applying policies, laws, and regulations to the maintenance of department records.

Required Licenses/Certifications Special Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required to sit and occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Requires meetings on, across, and off campus from worksite.

Position/Schedule Requirements Evening work occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Weekend work occasionally Position Attributes Stimulus/ARRA Funded No Quick Link http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/162852 Contact Information

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

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Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References

Optional Documents

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please select the response below that best describes your experience/education for the University Program Specialist position.
   • Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience
   • Master's degree or Doctorate in any field
   • Associate's degree and at least 3 years of related experience
   • Combination of post-high school education and/or experience in a related area to equal at least 5 years (ex: 1 year of college and 4 years of experience)
   • High school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of related experience
   • Did not complete high school but have a combination of high school education and related experience to equal 9 years (ex. 1 year of high school and 8 years experience)
   • None of the above
2. * Do you have experience working in higher education?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Please describe your experience with managing and/or planning events.

   (Open Ended Question)