Events and Special Programs Manager Broader Impacts Group

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The

UM Broader Impacts Group

(BIG) invites applications for a full-time

Events and Special Programs Manager

to join their team on campus. The

Events and Special Programs Manager

will lead delivery of programming that positively engages the University and external communities with UM research and creative scholarship. This position will implement an array of annual events and special programs offered by BIG, which includes the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@UM), spectrUM Discovery Area, the Office of Autonomous Aerial Systems, and the Spatial Analysis Lab.

The Events and Special Programs Manager will be responsible for:

Implementing large-scale annual events such as the UM Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR) and spectrUM’s Big Night fundraiser, as well as smaller-scale events such as research presentations, professional development trainings, and the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship’s Staff Ambassadors Day.

Provide project management for the ongoing build-out of UM’s new Office of Undergraduate Research, including by facilitating strategic planning and implementation.

Managing the We Are Montana in the Classroom program, which engages UM faculty and graduate students as role models for K-12 students.

Managing budgets for BIG’s events and special projects.

Recruiting and supervising support staff for events, including temporary and student employees and volunteers.

Creating marketing and communications materials for BIG and its programs, including maintaining program websites.

The Events and Special Programs Manager will report to the director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and additionally work in close collaboration with BIG’s director.

This position requires incumbent to develop a working knowledge of UM/BIG's policies and procedures.

Required Skills

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Ability to work autonomously as well as to work in highly collaborative teams.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel.

Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours for special events.

Minimum Required Experience

High School diploma and at least one (1) year of professional experience organizing large events such as conferences, fundraisers, or other public programming or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Stated interested in developing career experience in higher education and at the University of Montana.

About the Broader Impacts Group and UM

UM’s Broader Impacts Group fosters a community of practice around research and creative scholarship activities that broaden participation in higher education and the workforce, create educational and economic opportunity, and benefit society locally and globally. BIG’s programs include the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@UM), spectrUM Discovery Area, the Autonomous Aerial Systems Office, and the Spatial Analysis Lab.

The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

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Position Details

Position Title:

Events/Special Programs Manager (Program Manager)

Position Number:

New

Department:

Broader Impacts Group (BIG)

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), 12 months/year. Position requires an alternative work schedule.

Salary:

18.684/hr.

Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan

, email the

Compensation Department

Union Affiliation:

FOCUS-MFPE

Probationary Period:

Six months minimum

Benefits Include

Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:

References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu