Assistant Director/ MPP Program Manager
Jacksonville, FL, United States
The Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Assistant Director and Masterin Public Policy (MPP) Program Manager is responsible for: (1) The administrationof the MPP program; (2) The administration of the Institute’s on campus public policyprograms; (3) Oversight of the Institute’s website and social media; (4) Oversightof MPP student recruitment and marketing efforts, and (5) As Assistant Director, workswith the Executive Director on all matters related to the Public Policy Instituteand its academic, on campus, and community programs.
Duties/Responsibilities MPP Program - Responsible for the administration of the MPP program, including theMPP degree program, Executive MPP program, three dual degree programs (MPP-JD, MPP-MBA,MPP-Marine Science), and the undergraduate Minor in Public Policy. These responsibilitiesinclude:
Support for faculty including scheduling, contracts, evaluations
JU PPI Internship Program administration, which includes oversight, coordination,verification, and logistics of internships for JU MPP students (including internshipapplications, presentations of participating agencies, logistics and data, and studenttracking).
Capstone project oversight and administration
Oversight and administration of the traditional MPP degree program, Executive MPP(EMPP) degree program, three MPP dual degree programs, and the undergraduate Minorin Public Policy
Scheduling of classes, Blackboard administration and updating, advise and assist MPPstudents, orientation program for new students, admissions
Coordination with Admissions and the Registrar
Archiving and making accessible internship reports and capstone projects
Assessment data collection and archiving
Oversight, tracking, and managing the Institute’s fundraising data
Support for MPP program committees
All related Institute and MPP Program logistics, operations, data collection, scheduling,and administrative responsibilities
Administration of On Campus Public Policy Programs – Working with the Institute Executive Administrator, includes responsibility forlogistics and operations in hosting Institute events and programs including lectures,conferences, forums, debates, summits, training programs, and board meetings.
Website and Social Media – Website and social media responsibility includes monitoring, reviewing, and updatingthe Institute website and social media. While the University has a Web Manager andthe Institute Executive Administrator has a leading role on the website and socialmedia, the MPP Program Manager will oversee the website and social media and willupdate basic content, text, and graphics on the website. The MPP Program Manager,along with the Institute Executive Administrator, will also be responsible for JUMPP social media.
Marketing and Recruiting – While the Marketing and Communications Department is responsible for marketing andthe Graduate Admissions Office is responsible for recruitment, the MPP Program Manager,in conjunction with the Institute Coordinator, will serve as liaison to each and havesignificant responsibilities for coordination, development and implementation of JUMPP marketing and MPP student recruitment efforts.
Assistant Director – As Assistant Director, works closely with the Executive Director on all mattersrelating to the Institute, including curriculum, admissions, fundraising, on-campusprograms, and community engagement.
Required Skills/Abilities Position requires excellent writing skills, oral communication skills, computer proficiency,management skills, and the ability to work with people.
Education, Certificates, Licenses, & Experience Prerequisites Required for Position:
Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree
See job qualifications, description, and special skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Administrative and management experience
Technology and computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suites, Word, Excel, etc.
Marketing experience a positive
Physical Requirements Must be able to work on computer, draft documents, and communicate effectively
Some minimal travel may be needed in working with community organizations and in marketingand recruiting.
This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills requiredfor this position. The University reserves the right to amend and change responsibilitiesto meet organizational needs.
To Apply Interested applicants are asked to submit a copy of their resume, cover letter, andlist of references along with a completed JU application to the Director of the Public Policy Institute, Rick Mullaney, at [email protected] .
Howard Administration Building
2800 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
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