Program Planning Officer

Requisition ID: req24752

Working Title:
Program Planning Officer

Position Grade:
14

Position Summary:
This position is for a UNM University Innovation Alliance (UIA) Fellow who will bolster the UNM campus' ability to drive change by assisting senior leaders in scaling collaborative innovation efforts to support student success, working directly on UIA initiatives with other national UIA fellows, and developing and sharing knowledge and skills in student support. The UNM UIA Fellow will manage and coordinate the establishment of key programs in student retention and degree completion and participate in and support strategic planning on student success initiatives. The position offers a talented individual dedicated to providing equitable access to education with the opportunity to develop leadership skills, relationships, experience, and acumen in higher education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, implements, and coordinates strategic operational and administrative programs of significance to the organization in the area of student support and success.

• Establishes and implements short- and long-range goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement.

• Administers, oversees, and coordinates the activities of specific operating programs relative to student success, as appropriate to the objectives of the organization.

• Collaborates on maintaining staffing necessary to accomplish project goals.

• Coordinates with and meets regularly with the UIA cross-functional team-developing skills in collaboration, innovation management, shuttle diplomacy, group facilitation, and change management-and applies these skills in institutional projects.

• Provides strategic advice and consultation, informed by UIA, to leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of student success initiatives.

• Performs miscellaneous job duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Capacity to be an effective representative of UNM in University Innovation Alliance activities
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators
• Fluent and confident writer and speaker
• Track record of success in academic and professional settings
• Demonstrated experience leading a team project to completion
• Engagement in and commitment to improving access to higher education
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Capacity to develop skills necessary for leading complex collaborative projects
• Capacity to rise to challenges in meeting project deadlines and designing creative solutions.
• Ability to engage in and foster an inclusive and equitable work and learning environment.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Additional Requirements: Please attached a current resume, a cover letter expressing interest in and qualifications for the position, a diversity statement and a list of 3 professional references.

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
Provost Office Staff (688A)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Term - Full-Time

Term End Date:
2 Years From Start Date

Status:
Exempt

Pay:
$4,293.47 - $6,030.27 (Monthly)

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.

Background Check Required:
Yes

For Best Consideration Date:
3/20/2023

Application Instructions:

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attached a current resume, a cover letter expressing interest in and qualifications for the position, a diversity statement and a list of 3 professional references.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate and/or Professional Degree
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in developing and analyzing data sets
• Demonstrated organizational skills that could apply to project management
• Strong interest in student success initiatives

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