Job Description

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation?s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls ?the most ambitious campus design program in the country.?

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC?s momentum has never been stronger. UC?s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

About the Department

Our mission is to empower creative problem solvers. We accomplish this by providing training, access to shared equipment, and resources from ideation to creation. We support a broad spectrum of adult makers pursuing projects including academic, research, entrepreneurial, and personal in nature.  

We offer three core services: membership, experiential making programs, and prototyping services. Through these offerings we aim to empower transformation for our city and region through low-cost access to a comprehensive community workshop.  

Located in the 1819 Innovation Hub, we are part of a team of creatives, engineers, educators, and entrepreneurs dedicated to the vision of defining a new era of innovation and impact at UC.

Job Overview

The Office of Innovation is excited to announce that we are hiring a career position in our Makerspace team: Makerspace Coordinator. Reporting to the Makerspace Director, we are seeking a Coordinator with a broad skillset and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, people, and schedules concurrently. We seek a highly organized individual with extensive knowledge of Office 365 (including Teams, Excel / PowerQuery, and SharePoint); expertise in customer relations; experience developing and implementing business processes; and the ability to maintain clear and timely communications to join our team.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate processes for the assigned projects, events, and service unit; make recommendations regarding the development of operating processes; continuously update and improve processes, identify problems and recommend and implement solutions.
• Provide leadership by serving as a unit resource, consultant and liaison for directors and administrators within designated unit, as well as external offices and agencies to ensure conformity and compliance with operating procedures, university policies, collective bargaining agreements, state regulations and federal laws.
• Assist administrator with analyzing and interpreting data and other related activities.  
• Review, evaluate and implement grants, project proposals, agreements, training programs and other projects; and monitor and evaluate progress. 
• Research, develop, edit and prepare documents and reports. 
• Manage all aspects and agendas for special events, including coordinating special speakers, visitors, and workshops to ensure compliance with state regulations and university policies and procedures and established service standards.
• May monitor and reconcile ledgers and budgets for a designated unit(s).
• Represent the university in a positive manner and attend meetings/conferences and may represent the administrator with moderate authority to make commitments. 
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor?s Degree
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

One (1) year of relevant experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Knowledge of university recharge processes, expense coding, and PCI compliance is highly valued as is experience or interest in developing community engagement programs. Additionally, a thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, and experience managing email and social media campaigns are desired. Experience hiring and managing student workers, understanding of membership management systems, working with databases, and a general understanding of making processes are all beneficial skills.  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Seldom
• Reaching overhead - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range around $55,560 annually dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at .

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu . 

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About University of Cincinnati

HISTORY IN BRIEF - The University of Cincinnati is a public urban serving research institution that was founded in 1819 and today is one of the country’s largest universities offering more than 350 academic programs to more than 44,000 students. UC has many top ranked programs in areas such as Music and Arts, Medical and Human-Services, Criminal Justice and more. Located in an urban setting, UC is close to the heart of Cincinnati and allows easy access for students to enjoy all that the city offers. UC is also the alma mater of many notables such as President William Howard Taft; Albert Sabin, developer of the oral polio vaccine; Astronaut Neil Armstrong and Mary Weinberg, 2008 Olympic gold medalist. UC is classified as a Research University (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Commission and is ranked as one of America’s top 35 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. UC jumped 17 spots in the U.S. News & World Report rankings in the past two years alone. In addition to being named a “green university” by Princeton Review, UC has been named one of the world’s most beautiful campuses by Forbes and Delta Sky magazines. Learn more at ... N STATEMENT - The University of Cincinnati serves the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world as a premier, public, urban research university dedicated to undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, experience-based learning, and research. We are committed to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities. We provide an inclusive environment where innovation and freedom of intellectual inquiry flourish. Through scholarship, service, partnerships, and leadership, we create opportunity, develop educated and engaged citizens, enhance the economy and enrich our University, city, state and global community.

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