Faculty Development Program Coordinator

The American Indian College Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Position : Faculty Development Program Coordinator

Location : Denver / Remote Considered, CO

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Job Id : 179

of Openings : 1

The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) was formed in 1989 to support Native students and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).

We believe "Education is the Answer" to transforming lives and communities.

We support American Indian and Alaska Native students in several ways : college scholarships, programs to expand their awareness of and access to higher education, and, once they get to college, the tools and support to help them succeed.

Faculty are essential to the success of Native students, as well as to the growth and sustainability of TCUs. This position provides critical support for faculty success.

Since 2004, we have offered faculty-focused programming including several graduate fellowships and professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator for Faculty Development will work closely with the Program Officer for Faculty Development to support nearly 1,700 faculty in their multifaceted roles.

The Program Coordinator will concentrate their work in three areas : coordinating logistics of the annual faculty convening, administration of a new professional development grant program, and administration of the fellowship program.

Essential Position Functions and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the logistics of the annual faculty convening (35%)
• Manage master registration list and coordinate lodging of presenters and attendees; answer questions from presenters and attendees about convening
• Work with Program Officer and planning committee to create a logistics plan
• Communicate closely with conference hotel on rooming list, food and beverage orders, and ensure accuracy of banquet event orders (BEOs)
• Work with travel agency on presenters’ flights
• Plan and execute important conference details such as creating name badges, printing agenda and handouts, managing the registration table, and logistics for cultural excursions
• Manage presenter travel reimbursements and vendor payments after convening
• Work with video editor after convening to develop videos for posting on our website
• Work with College Fund web administrator to post resources from convening on our website
• Coordinate the implementation of a new faculty professional grant program to TCUs (25%)
• Help develop and execute the grant application, award, and disbursement processes
• Communicate with TCU administrators and staff about the application process
• Help develop and administer a monitoring system to ensure proper spending of grant funds
• Communicate regularly with the Program Officer and College Fund leadership on the status of the grant program.
• Coordinate the administration of faculty fellowship programs (25%)
• Provide technical assistance to applicants
• Update the College Fund faculty webpages and external application portal regularly
• Ensure applications are complete before sending to reviewers
• Maintain multiple fellowship tracking spreadsheets
• Build relationships with fellowship recipients and ensure they have the support they need to be successful
• Provide other support to reach faculty development programming goals (15%)
• Work with Faculty Development Program Officer on other faculty success programs
• Create monthly summaries of faculty development program outcomes / data
• Engage with Research team to further the College Fund’s goals

Position Requirements

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of higher education faculty roles
• Knowledge of meeting planning
• Demonstrated ability to create effective tracking systems
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of grant budget management
• Initiative to create and test new processes
• Ability to meet deadlines and grant deliverables
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of the requirements to obtain a master’s and doctoral degree

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working directly with culturally diverse groups
• Experience working in a nonprofit or higher education
• Experience planning events

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working with Native Americans and / or tribal colleges
• 2 years of experience coordinating grants
• 2 years of experience planning multi-day conferences
• Professional office setting
• Travel up to 15% of time

Physical Activities

• Frequent keyboarding and viewing computer screen
• Occasional standing, bending, reaching
• Lifting to 35 pounds

Priority Deadline : Position will remain open until filled but priority will be given to candidates that apply before September 30th, 2024.

The Denver Post Names American Indian College Fund a Winner of the Colorado Top Workplaces 2023 Award for Fifth Year in a Row.

Why Work Here?

The American Indian College Fund is a top-ranked national charity making a difference in Native peoples’ lives and communities.

Diversity and Inclusion comments

• This is the most inspiring work to me because Native people at the College Fund are spearheading these programs.
• I like that we incorporate Indigenous perspectives in how we treat each other.
• I get a strong sense of mutual respect and inclusion from all staff members at the College Fund.

The American Indian College Fund is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The American Indian College Fund is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.

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