UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
APPLIED LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (ALI)

The Applied Language Institute (ALI) is UMKC’s intensive English program, offering comprehensive English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction for academic, personal, or professional purposes as well as language acquisition and cross-cultural classes and seminars. The Business Support Specialist II position is responsible for the ALI’s finances, contracts, and promotional materials.

The ALI is a part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS). The SHSS is home to ten departments and more than 25 academic degree options providing students with a curriculum that spans the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Our students leave the School of Humanities and Social Sciences with a thorough understanding of the world around them..

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages and maintains all financial records and budgetary items for the ALI; this includes but is not limited to tracking and processing expenses and revenues, maintaining compliance with fiscal policies and procedures, creating budgets for grant proposals, new programs and projects, and managing student payments.
• Assists in developing and processing of contracts and agreements with external parties.
• Designs and publishes all promotional materials for the ALI; this includes but is not limited to keeping the ALI website and blog up to date, producing media for promotions, oversee social media accounts, and design fliers for student recruitment purposes.
• Partners with HR on part-time hiring, on-boarding, and terminations of part-time and student employees.
• Manages ALI’s office space and supplies.
• Manages and updates ALI’s academic databases, such as CLSS/Courseleaf.
• Other duties as assigned.

An Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

• Intercultural competence and sensitivity
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Canva, and website management software
• Social media management experience (including Facebook and Instagram)
• Experience working with students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Prior experience working in a higher education institutional setting

Full time, benefit eligible staff position.

$16.23 - $20.00 per hour commensurate on education, experience, and internal equity.

Application review begins immediately.

Position will continue to accept and review applications until filled.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.

Why UMKC?

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