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The Patman Center for Civic and Political Engagement at the LBJ School of Public Affairs is looking for a full-time Administrative Program Coordinator to support center-related speaker series, courses, and events.

• Provide a high level of support for speaker series, symposiums, courses, and Maymester in D.C. activities for The Patman Center.

• Provide excellent customer service support to participants, speakers, students, and other relevant stakeholders. Coordinate communications regarding events and courses. Request information from participants and speakers as necessary. Manage site visits and background checks.

• Process travel requests, hotel and room reservations, coordinate catering and photography, and manage logistics for a variety of events throughout the year with a high level of attention to detail. Manage payment processing for events and honorariums.

• Coordinate communications with departments regarding reservations, payment processing, social media and event promotion, and communications management.

• Manage digital and social media campaigns, including identifying and generating new content, promoting speaker series, and scholarship opportunities. Encourage participation in Center activities and provide engagement with stakeholders. Create graphics for email marketing and social media, including working with Canva and MailChimp.

• Coordinate fellowship processing and communications.

• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience coordinating or administering a program or events. Previous success in a customer service environment and demonstrated success communicating effectively with different constituencies through a variety of media. Adaptability and skills at problem solving with speed and creativity while employing good judgment and composure. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated attention to detail. Collaborative approach with excellent organizational skills and customer service.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

More than the required experience. Experience working in higher education. Experience working in political settings and/or with elected officials. Experience with data management. Experience with University of Texas policies, procedures, and administrative systems. Comfort with using Canva and Mailchimp or related platforms to generate digital graphics for The Center.

$50,000 depending on qualifications

• Typical office environment

• May work in a variety of settings, indoors and outdoors

• Some weekend and evening work may be required

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.