The Department of Individual, Family, & Community Education is seeking a Coordinator of Academics to provide staff support for a variety of components and processes associated with graduate academic programs in Counselor Education, Family & Child Studies, Nutrition, and Educational Psychology.

The ideal candidate for the Coordinator of Academics position is a team-oriented individual who displays excellent judgment and a professional demeanor. The ideal candidate also possesses strong analytical, organizational, and customer-service skills. The candidate must have high-level, professional communication skills in electronic, oral, and written media. This candidate must also enjoy working in an environment with diverse student, faculty, and staff populations.

Duties of the position include: 

• Works closely with Dept Administrator in the day-to-day academic, administrative, and operational activities of the department.
• Assists with clerical support of the Manzanita Counseling Center.
• Assists with scheduling and provides associated support services to faculty and staff.
• Monitors, reconciles, and assists with fiscal administration for the unit, including but not limited to budgets, funding, grants, contracts, payroll, employment, travel, and/or purchasing; may assist with fiscal planning, including participating in seeking alternate sources of funding.
• Collects and analyzes data; prepares scheduled and special reports and statistical information; maintains records and documentation, tracks student progress through the program for completion of requirements; coordinates information required for program operations.
• May supervise and train lower level staff, student employees, volunteers, and/or interns, as appropriate.
• Maintain records and upkeep relating to students, including files, databases, and listserves.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience working in an academic environment or related environment with administrative support tasks.
• Strong customer service skills/ability to manage deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong data analysis experience/ability to research issues.
• Experience working with confidential information and proficiency and accuracy for detail in organizing and maintaining files and records.
• Experience with UNM applications such as Banner, Chrome River, and LoboMart.
• Experience working with confidential information.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.