Program Coordinator position at UC Berkeley

[Jeff Pennington]

UC Berkeley Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies recruiting for position of Program Coordinator

The Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ISEEES) serves as the focal point at the University of California, Berkeley for students and faculty who conduct research and teaching on the geographic region of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. As the primary, full-time staff member responsible for ISEEES programming, the Program Coordinator designs, conducts, promotes, and supports various research and public educational programs, outreach events, and fundraising initiatives at the Institute, including conferences, workshops, lecture series, faculty and visiting scholar support programs, student fellowships, and other academic and public programs. The incumbent researches and assesses outreach and educational needs and interests for targeted public segment audiences, and develops programs, publications, communications materials, technology, learning, and fundraising approaches accordingly. The Program Coordinator also processes and services a variety!
  of operational and financial transactions and services as required by specific program activities.

Required Qualifications 
•Ability to carry out multiple tasks, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines.
•Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
•Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with faculty and academics, both domestic and foreign, with professionalism and tact.
•Ability to make decisions and solve problems, sometimes on the spot.
•Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.
•Demonstrated experience in event/conference planning or related activities.
•Experience developing flyers and other outreach materials, and ability to manipulate existing materials using Dreamweaver and Drupal for websites.
•Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. 

Preferred Qualifications 
•Working knowledge of a Slavic, East European, or Eurasian language strongly preferred.
•Given the programmatic planning responsibilities of the position, knowledge of the field of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies, as well as some academic training in the field, is highly preferred for full effectiveness in the position.

Education/Training
Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Continuing education in related field highly encouraged. 

Salary & Benefits 
This is a  career position with a full UC benefits package.
Salary: $39,000 - $45,000 Annual, depending on qualifications and experience. 

How to Apply 
Submit your application through the Berkeley Job Site (http://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings.html).  When doing so, please upload your resume and cover letter as a single document.

Full details can be found at the following website:
https://hrw-vip-prod.is.berkeley.edu/psp/JOBSPROD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=13947&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

or by going to http://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings.html and searching by Job Title "Program Coordinator #13947" or Job ID "13947".

Criminal Background Check 
A criminal background check may be required for this position. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 
This is an Equal Employment Opportunity position.

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