Coordinator - BERC (80% Position)

Job Title Coordinator - BERC (80% Position) Department Department: Business and Economic Research Ctr Salary $39,136 - $48,201; commensurate with experience (80% position) Job Summary / Basic Function Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Business and Economic Research Center (BERC). Key responsibilities include managing outreach services and internal operations in alignment with the center’s strategic plan and mission. Social Media and Website Management: Maintain, manage, and moderate BERC's social media accounts and websites. Content Creation and Review: Edit, review, and design BERC-related materials; create correspondence, social media posts, documents, and presentations. External Communications: Maintain relationships with clients and community members; plan and implement events with community partners. Student Coordination: Schedule and coordinate graduate and undergraduate student researchers; initiate hiring paperwork; verify timesheet accuracy; act as the supervisor’s proxy in the web time entry system; problem‑solve with staff and students to ensure deadlines are met. Financial Management: Review, monitor, and audit BERC grant/contract and department budgets; manage daily financial operations, including travel arrangements and claims, requisitions, payment authorizations, and budget revisions. Research Administration: Administer surveys, design reports, and monitor contracts for internal and external research projects. Liaison Duties: Act as BERC liaison to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP); notify ORSP of labor distribution percentage changes for contracts/grants or BERC indexes and when deliverables are met. Executive Education Program: Coordinate and plan activities associated with BERC initiatives for the Executive Education program. Journal Initiatives: Actively participate in the planning, designing, editing, publication, and distribution stages of new BEC journal initiatives, such as The Journal of Urban and Regional Perspectives. Director Support: Organize activities associated with the BERC director’s other official engagements, including but not limited to the Chair of Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning. Additional Tasks: Perform other tasks as assigned by the center director. Note: 30 hour/week 80% position. Required Education Bachelor’s Degree or higher Required Related Experience Two (2) years of work experience in an administrative support role to a Director-level administrator or above. Desirable Related Experience Grant management experience preferred. Documents Needed to Apply Resume Required Benefits MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following: Sick Leave Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty 13 paid University holidays Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Retirement plans #J-18808-Ljbffr Middle Tennessee State University