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Arizona State University is hiring a Program Coordinator Senior. The role involves advising graduate students and supporting professional development within the Master's in Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) program, alongside managing administrative tasks and collaborating with faculty and alumni to enhance program offerings and career opportunities.

Highlights

Advise MUEP and online MUEP students on course selection, internships, networking, and career development.
Provide administrative support to senior program leaders with independent judgement.
Support program development including admissions, recruitment, accreditation, and events.
Build relationships with planning professionals and alumni to expand internship and career options.
Collaborate on strategic planning and attend program and university-related committees.
Stay informed on employment trends in urban and environmental planning.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree and 5 years relevant experience or equivalent.
Desired qualifications include a master's in urban planning, AICP certification, experience in professional planning, and strong communication and project management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and collaborative software is necessary.
Salary range is $55,000 to $64,000 annually, depending on experience.

Program Coordinator Senior Full Description

Job Profile:Administrative Operations Specialist 3

Job Family:Administrative Operations

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$64,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Supports and instructs those served by the department with complex queries, applies specialized knowledge of multiple standards, policies and procedures, and maintains accurate and detailed records.

Job Description:

The Master's in Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) is a flagship graduate program for the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning (SGSUP) at Arizona State University (ASU). Accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, the MUEP program presently serves aspiring planners in an immersion, campus-based graduate program. We maintain strong ties to a robust network of alumni, practitioners, and allied professional contacts. In fall 2024, we expanded our program to include a fully online MUEP (oMUEP) program.

The mission of the MUEP program is to improve public wellbeing by providing the knowledge and tools needed by professional planners to shape places that are responsive to climate change and promote the health and prosperity of diverse communities. To achieve this mission, we collaborate across a team of planning faculty and staff. The MUEP Program Coordinator Sr. helps to achieve this mission by being a champion of the program among our graduate students and within the planning professional community.

We are excited to expand our MUEP staff to support our existing and new programs. We seek a high-performing, positive, service-oriented individual with excellent attention to detail to work with our diverse MUEP students and planning faculty. The MUEP Coordinator will work in a collaborative environment with MUEP staff, faculty, and students, helping to contribute to the next generation of planners. The position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Director of Planning.

Position Salary Range: $55,000 - $64,00 per year; DOE

Essential Duties:

Provides critical advising and professional development support to MUEP and oMUEP students, including advising related to course selection and program-level experiences, internships and professional networking opportunities, and career development.
Provides (and leads) non-trivial administrative support to the Associate Director of Planning and Assistant Director of Graduate Programs, demonstrating independent judgement and initiative.
Supports a variety of program development efforts and processes, such as: admissions and recruitment, accreditation, MUEP program events (e.g., annual orientation, career and professional development events, and lecture series).
Builds and maintains relationships with planning professionals and alumni to increase the number and diversity of internships, capstone projects, and career opportunities available to MUEP/oMUEP students and graduates.
Collaborates with the Associate Director of Planning and planning faculty to shape and implement the strategic plan for the MUEP and oMUEP programs. These activities include contributing to monthly Planning Program meetings, as well as data collection, surveying, data analysis, and strategic planning.
Attends regular graduate support staff meetings and represents the programs/school on various college, university, and professional committees.
Stays up to date on employment trends within planning subfields.
Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the continuity of department operations and to meet department needs, which can shift over time due to a variety of variables.

Desired Qualifications:

Evidence of a masters degree in urban planning or related field.
Experience working in the professional planning field.
Evidence of Certification (or Candidate status) by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Demonstrates proactive and creative thinking, identifying opportunities to improve processes within the program.
Experience with building professional networks, demonstrating the ability to develop new and ongoing alumni and practitioner relationships within the program.
Experience with project management skills, including working in a team environment.
Demonstration of professional communication and writing skills
Experience in using Microsoft Office.
Experience in using Google Drive and other collaborative platforms for scheduling, document sharing, maintaining spreadsheets and forms.

Working Environment:

Use office equipment including a personal computer.
Communicate to perform essential.
Read/interpret written and oral instructions/directions.
Anticipated work hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm on the Tempe Campus, with occasional conference travel and/or evening events.
Hybrid Remote work will be considered upon completion of the training period. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Department Statement:

School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning (SGSUP) is an academic unit within the division of Social Sciences in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (The College). SGSUP has a large research portfolio spanning a broad range of sponsors. The College is the largest college at ASU and is organized in a divisional structure comprised of the Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The atmosphere is collegial, priorities are fluid and demands for assistance come from many directions. This position provides an opportunity to exercise initiative, work with very diverse populations and enhance leadership skills.

The College offers the greatest choice and inclusivity of studies of any school at Arizona State University, the largest public university in the United States. In addition to top academic programs, award-winning faculty, and state-of-the-art lab and research facilities. The College offers unique opportunities to explore a vast spectrum of academic disciplines - from science and math to languages and philosophy - that few other colleges and universities can provide. The College has 90+ undergraduate majors and 140+ graduate degrees housed in 23 interdisciplinary schools and departments. The College is redefining liberal arts and sciences education for the 21st century.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$15478.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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