EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER (BL-EASC-IUBLA)

The Center builds networks of knowledge, practice, resources, and discovery that enhance understanding of East Asia locally, regionally, and nationally by supporting interdisciplinary research & teaching; linking academic resources with K-12, business, & professional communities; coordinating conferences & workshops; educating K-12 teachers; & fostering dialogue among scholars, students, practitioners, & policy makers. 

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Specifically, this position manages and implements grants and FLAS fellowships; identifies new funding opportunities and prepares proposals for EASC; oversees the administrative and financial functions of EASC; coordinates EASC programming and student support; hires and supervises GAs and hourly staff; and directs outreach activities to K-12 students and teachers, academia, and general audience.
• Works with the director and other EASC staff to maintain and grow programming and outreach activities with key community stakeholders, including collaborative projects with other HLS and IU units.
• In collaboration with the director of EASC, helps shape and implement strategic plans for the center, as well as maintain communication with and support of affiliated faculty.
• Maintains the Center’s websites, listservs, and promotional materials, assuring that the image and visibility of the Center reflects its vision and mission; coordinates production of newsletters and other promotional materials; works to ensure optimal dissemination of Center programming information to relevant constituencies. Communicates individually and collectively with Center constituencies to explain decisions, request assistance, and maintain healthy collaborative relationships.
• Processes guest honoraria, travel and reimbursements.
• Manages and maintains EASC office spaces

General Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and implements programs or events, including the creation of materials to support these events.
• Provides staff communications and serves as liaison to program participants, collaborators in other units, community partners, vendors and the public; approves staff purchase requests; arranges staff travel, accommodations, and research activities.
• Provides mechanisms, training, and advice on a variety of issues such as budget management software and advanced strategies for timely spending of grant funds. May be responsible for meeting revenue targets.
• Recruits, trains, directs, schedules, and evaluates faculty and staff partners, students and volunteers. Mentors, serves as a resource and provides guidance to team staff members as needed.
• Researches available grants and works closely with managers to identify funding needs and potential sources, creates grant proposals that further advance support of the program and program participants; May be responsible for meeting revenue targets.
• Constructs and administers program budgets and approves spending. Tracks progress on deliverables, analyzes data on projected spending and prepares reports for higher management and funding sources.
• Keep abreast of best practices to recommend policies and procedures that deliver a quality program experience.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred

• Master's degree in a relevant field. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in related field

Preferred

• Knowledge and skills in education internationalization
• Experience with grant application and/or management

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies building

Bloomington. Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Program Management

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