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Creative Writing Program Manager
Virginia Jobs, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
The University of Virginia's Department of English/Program in Creative Writing invites applications for Senior Administrative Coordinator to perform as the Program Manager of the Creative Writing Program. This position will support the Master of Fine Art (MFA) student program, office operations, as well as special events and projects. The position is under the direction of both the Director and Associate Director of Creative Writing and in coordination with the Finance and Administration Manger of the Department.
Core Responsibilities:Assist with communication & marketing of Creative Writing events and resources among various social media databases.Organize CWP events and provide visitor support.Communicate with students regarding academic policies and procedures, provide information on course content and availability, and coordinate activities and events for student programs.Facilitate and monitor MFA student orientation, onboarding, enrollment and registration.Work with faculty to build department course schedules.Manage student information systems data for MFA students.Perform a variety of professional and operational duties that facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Creative Writing Program, including controlling program calendar, interpreting policies and procedures, making independent decisions to address issues, and issuing instructions in the name of the Directors.Maintain, proactively, the Creative Writing website, including the Writing Program webpages.MFA Application and Admissions support.Oversee writing prize submissions, awards and payments.In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: Six years of experience. Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a fine arts program and/or BFA or MFA preferred.Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.Ability to be flexible, to prioritize and to be organized.Effectively manages time and resources to ensure that individual work is completed efficiently.Ability to adapt and adjust to changes in work processes and environment.Ability to use a variety of platforms and programs including Microsoft Office365 products.Able to use cloud-based document management (Microsoft Office OneDrive, Box, Microsoft Teams) to share and collaborate with others.Flexible work schedule to include regular in-office presence with hybrid opportunities. Ability to work occasional after-hours and weekend events.Confidence in learning and exploring new technology tools and resources.This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, dependent upon needs of the department and incumbent's performance.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.41 - $28.84 hourly (annualized as $55,000 - $60,000), commensurate with education and experience. This is a non-exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin August 5, 2024. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
To Apply:
Apply here. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:
Cover letter to include your interest, knowledge, skills, abilities or experience related to the position.Resume or CVUpload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
Core Responsibilities:Assist with communication & marketing of Creative Writing events and resources among various social media databases.Organize CWP events and provide visitor support.Communicate with students regarding academic policies and procedures, provide information on course content and availability, and coordinate activities and events for student programs.Facilitate and monitor MFA student orientation, onboarding, enrollment and registration.Work with faculty to build department course schedules.Manage student information systems data for MFA students.Perform a variety of professional and operational duties that facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Creative Writing Program, including controlling program calendar, interpreting policies and procedures, making independent decisions to address issues, and issuing instructions in the name of the Directors.Maintain, proactively, the Creative Writing website, including the Writing Program webpages.MFA Application and Admissions support.Oversee writing prize submissions, awards and payments.In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: Six years of experience. Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a fine arts program and/or BFA or MFA preferred.Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.Ability to be flexible, to prioritize and to be organized.Effectively manages time and resources to ensure that individual work is completed efficiently.Ability to adapt and adjust to changes in work processes and environment.Ability to use a variety of platforms and programs including Microsoft Office365 products.Able to use cloud-based document management (Microsoft Office OneDrive, Box, Microsoft Teams) to share and collaborate with others.Flexible work schedule to include regular in-office presence with hybrid opportunities. Ability to work occasional after-hours and weekend events.Confidence in learning and exploring new technology tools and resources.This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, dependent upon needs of the department and incumbent's performance.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.41 - $28.84 hourly (annualized as $55,000 - $60,000), commensurate with education and experience. This is a non-exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin August 5, 2024. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
To Apply:
Apply here. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:
Cover letter to include your interest, knowledge, skills, abilities or experience related to the position.Resume or CVUpload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.