Part-time Education Program Specialist

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* ** JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
** The Department of Geo Sciences at Penn State is seeking an
** Education Program Coordinator
** to assist with administrative and financial functions while providing excellent customer service. You will be an integral part of the
** International Geo Biology Course** (IGC) and Dr. Kate Freeman’s lab.
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* What You’ll Do:

** 1. Oversee coordination, planning, and arranging of the
** IGC
* * and affiliated events Mini-Symposium, including:
* Arrange field trips, guest speakers, and course activities, both at Penn State and abroad
* Arrange catering and book venues
* Order supplies
* Oversee/facilitate student applications and evaluation by faculty
* Oversee/facilitate admitted student communication and course registration
* Manage internal/external lodging logistics
* Facilitate registration and tuition payments
* Collect all course documents
* Initiate reconciliation and track processing for all expenses
* process honorarium payments
* Create annual budget reports
* Create announcement/marketing emails
* Create, maintain, and manage listserv
* Maintain webpage/upload content
* Create job posting for undergraduate students
* First point of contact for all course related communications
* Arrange recurring IGC Alumni Meeting at a conference TBD
2. Aid in Dr. Freeman’s lab operations    
* Order supplies
* Initiate travel reconciliation
* Ensure Penn State lab safety training requirements
* Manage calendars
* Assist with award reporting
** Skills You Should Have**:
* Excellent written and oral presentation skills
* Strong attention to detail
* The ability to maintain confidentiality
* A willingness to work in a fast-paced, team environment
* A commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
* Experience using financial and human resources information systems such as Workday, SIMBA, SAP Concur or similar systems.
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