Program Project Specialist

Title: Program Project Specialist Employee Classification: Program Project Specialist Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Education Department: UNT-Teacher Education & Admin-132330 Job Location: Denton Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

FTE: 0.5

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible Position Overview This role supports an educational project, requiring a general understanding of the function/specialization. Responsibilities include induction activities, assisting with recruitment, collecting data, managing social media and website content, maintaining compliance records, and providing general project support. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), email communication, calendar management, web browsing, online research, and collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom). Excellent customer service skills. Ability to provide leadership for student employees and volunteers. Experience in networking across departments and programs. Ability to communicate and work with the population. Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects. Excellent verbal and written communication. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field. Proficiency with web-based platforms, including Qualtrics and Canva. Job Duties Plan, promote and implement activities related to the assigned program, including development of program presentations, recruitment, and training. Write scholarly reports, grant proposals or other program/project related documents. Provide administrative support for grants, including budget management, purchasing, account reconciliation, obtaining approvals and ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements. Assist with implementation, development, planning, promotion/dissemination and logistical support of projects. Maintain and report accurate program/project records consistent with grant, program and university requirements. Assist with oversight of Teaching Fellows and related duties (training, evaluation) and guide professional development and community involvement, including internships. Post jobs for interns (non-student hourly staff) and supervise timesheet approvals. Physical Requirements Communicating with others to exchange information. Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds. Environment and Schedule No adverse environmental conditions expected. Work schedule: 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00–5:00. Driving University Vehicle: No. Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. Benefits For information regarding our benefits, please contact HR. EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of North Texas