Program Coordinator

The School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences at High Point University is currently seeking a part-time Program Coordinator. This position will be responsible for a weekly academic news blast, as well as one newsletter/magazine per semester, focused on research, creative work, and other achievements in the School and aimed at weaving community and student recruitment for the Departments in Humanities and Social Sciences. As the point person for accomplishments in the School, up-to-date celebratory reporting and posting is expected. Such duties may include maintaining and updating Departmental websites, maintaining social media, and coordinating data sharing through the Office of Admissions. In addition, this individual will be asked to perform a variety of functions to assist the Office of the Dean. This position will support the University’s Curriculum Committee [Academic Planning and Intercollegiate Review Committee (APIRC)], managing the process of course proposal submission, review, and approval. This individual should be highly organized, able to multitask, possess strong communication skills, have excellent computer skills, and work well with students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Graphic design skills or ability to learn are necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Associate degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience and Training

Computer skills, including graphic design and publishing. Administrative support experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• General knowledge of office management techniques.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a helpful and gracious demeanor while simultaneously handling multiple requests for assistance.
• Ability to learn new software
• Ability to multitask
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of people and personalities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software products including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, Sharepoint, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Adobe Express
• Familiarity with WordPress website platform is desirable.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
• Aptitude for proofreading, editing, and formatting documents.
• Ability to organize workflow, coordinate activities, and prioritize workload.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works directly with the Dean’s Office to support essential functions within the School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
• Works with departments to gather, interpret and report on essential functions of scholarship
• Produces materials and media related to academic Departments within the School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
• Liaison to and communicates with students and faculty
• Assists with event planning 
• Assists with academic affairs 
• Maintains record/filing systems, especially related to curriculum and APIRC
• Creates and maintains databases
• Compiles data or documentation
• Files documents or records
• Prepares reports, memos, letters and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, or design software
• Assists in documentation for assessment  
• Supports curriculum committee, by managing- posting and tracking- the process for curricular and program changes [University-wide]
• Responsible for producing newsletter and social media content for the School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
• Supports program assessment within the School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
• Manages short-term projects, as assigned
• Other duties as assigned.

For more information, please contact Ken Elston, Dean of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences at kelston@highpoint.edu.