Program Assistant

Position Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Required:    

• Evidence of strong organizational and prioritization skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to establish priorities.
• Proven problem-solving skills, adaptability and flexibility, ability to multi-task, follow-through on assignments, and be highly responsive in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to edit and coordinate various forms of precise correspondence/ communication with a high degree of accuracy.
• A working knowledge and proficiency with one or more of the following: Microsoft Office Suite (or Word and Excel), Office365, SharePoint, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, web-editing software; and/or demonstrated ability to learn emerging technology.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective and respectful working relationships with the campus community to uphold a standard of cultural competency and respect for differences in identity and perspective.
• Experience working in a team-based environment with minimal supervision.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety driving requirements.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with Qualtrics or other survey software.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.
• Experience and evidence of project management skills.
• Experience with graphic design programs like Canva.
• Experience working with law faculty, in a legal setting, or legal terminology.
• Experience with 1220 or similar CRM software.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders. 

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: 

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.

Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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