Project Coordinator, Office of the Provost

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

We invite you to consider applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/human-resources/life-in-the-area.htm.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

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Benefits Snapshot

The College offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees. Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off – up to 25 days’ vacation/floating, 10 sick days, four-day workweeks during summer, paid holidays (including a week+ break between Christmas and New Year’s) – among other things! Please visit https://www.northampton.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits.htm for more details on the full array of benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides high-level project coordination to support the activities of the office of the Provost and VP for Academic and Student Affairs, in order to improve Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) operations and events, as well as support overall student success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Take on and independently manage projects and division- and college-wide events to support the operations of the Provost’s office

· Manage ASA meetings and calendars relating to college governance and other regularly scheduled committee and faculty meetings

· Identify opportunities for alignment across programs and offices

· Assist in organizing and managing events on behalf of the office of the Provost

· Provide occasional administrative support to the Provost

· Prepare documents for meetings

· Answer and direct phone calls

· Write and issue communications as directed

· Assist in the compilation and analysis of assessment, success, and matriculation data

· Adhere to department budgets and expenses

· Identify methods to improve and streamline administrative processes

· Ensure effective communications and coordination with faculty, deans, and other units and offices

· Attend and participate in meetings as a representative of the Provost

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills & Abilities:

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Ability to effectively prioritize and manage tasks

· Ability to deal with staff and students in a kind and patient manner

· Ability to approach problems proactively, independently and creatively

· Attention to detail

· Maintain a high degree of confidentiality

· Computer Skills: Proficient in technology systems including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, SharePoint and OneDrive).

Education: HS Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience: Three or more years of administrative or project experience in higher ed preferred.