Program Coordinator - req# 31272

The CollegeAssistance Migrant Program and High School Equivalency Program housed within ElCentro de la Raza are two separate, Office of Migrant Education, federallyfunded program. We are [LR1] seekinga highly motivated Program Coordinator to join our team to increase capacityand provide accessible opportunities to migrant/ seasonal farm workingbackground students/ participants with comprehensive services to successfullycomplete program requirements. The Program Coordinator is an important positionwith a broad spectrum of responsibilities within the organization. This rolerequires strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail. All applicantsshould be adaptable and foster a curiosity to learn new processes, researchservices benefiting the targeted population, and communicateeffectively,[LR2] both written and verbal. The candidate should be culturally competent and ableto work across diverse communities [LR3] establishingand maintaining positive community relationships.

Thedesired candidate exhibits organization, flexibility, ability to prioritize andmanage multiple tasks simultaneously, and perform well with minimalsupervision.

The Program Coordinator plans andcoordinates fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of the grantfunded program/project with the Program Director. The qualifiedcandidate should have knowledge of university policies and purchasingprocedures. Duties typicallyinclude assisting with grant planning and administration, fiscal, budgetary,and/or other associated transactions, program implementation andadministration, internal and external operational/administrative liaison,program marketing, and reporting.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-starter with strong, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to successfully perform in a team-oriented environment
• Demonstrate strong, organizational, creative and conceptual thinking/ problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Basic computer applications and Windows suite applications
• Proficiency in MS office, MS Excel, Adobe Professional, Google applications
• Quick to adapt to new technologies
• Experience in completing HR related tasks
• Manage complex scheduling
• Develop data collection tools, policies and procedures, as needed
• Provide daily support to staff and partners; build positive relationships with related resource programs and community members.
• Strong time management, organizational and prioritization skills
• Organizing reports, data and resources[RC1]
• Bilingual in Spanish/English

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.