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UW - System Position Title Project Coordinator
Business Title Major Department Code Survey Research Center (J584030)
Appointment Type Academic Staff-Fixed Term Renewable
FLSA Status Exempt
FTE (Percentage of Appointment) 75
Typical Working Schedule University hours are 7:45-4:30 Monday – Friday, schedule would be 50% to 75%
Hybrid or On Campus Position Summary This position is in the 50% to 75% range depending on successful candidate's needs and in negotiation with the Director of the Survey Research Center. The Project Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Director of the Survey Research Center (SRC) but will be expected to work independently. Key duties include supervising, training, and evaluating student employees, managing client relations, project management, developing and maintaining the SRC's marketing plan, maintaining the SRC's website and social media pages, and other tasks as assigned by the Director.
Responsibilities Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Project management (30%) : managing the timeline and logistics of survey projects; office management; coordinating the work of SRC staff; ensuring the accuracy, reliability, validity and timeliness of data collection; acquiring mailing lists; archiving project documents and reports; managing fiscal aspects of survey projects Supervising and training (30%): recruit and hire new student research workers; train and supervise student workers for a variety of survey tasks (survey logistics, data inputting and validation, statistical summaries); identify training needs, develop training materials, implement appropriate training; complete payroll; student evaluation and compensation recommendations. Client relationship management (30%) : first contact with potential clients; clarification of survey objectives and other client needs; on-going liaison with multiple on- and off-campus information users/survey clients; providing customer service and trouble-shooting problems with clients as they arise. Marketing management (10%) : maintain the SRC's website, social media pages, and other marketing platforms; editing research reports into a visually appealing format and distributing finished reports through SRC's media platforms; acquiring new clients through promotion and advertising. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in a relevant social science, marketing, or business field. Experience with project management Experience with serving clients and relationship management Strong oral and written communication skills Supervisory, training, & performance evaluation experience Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Qualifications Preferred: Experience with website and social media management Experience working with community-based organizations and businesses Experience with Microsoft Publisher, Tableau, or other data visualization tools Experience with learning new software involved in survey research Posting Detail Information
Posting Number AAF00929
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 04/05/2024
Closing Date 04/29/2024
Applicant Review Date 04/30/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:
Resume Cover letter specifying qualifications and experience Provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references who can specifically comment on your experience and professional preparation (references)
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Shaheer Burney, PhD
Director, Survey Research Center
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Business
Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by April 29, 2024.
UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at .
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EEO/AA Statement UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
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Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter/Letter of Application References Optional Documents
