Job Description

Where You Will Work:

UCAR - Located in Boulder, Colorado, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) serves and participates in a collaborative community of researchers and educators who are dedicated to understanding the atmosphere -- the air around us -- and the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun’s core. UCAR manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) on behalf of the National Science Foundation and the university community.

The Membership & Governance office sits within the UCAR President's Office and supports engagement with the 120+ UCAR member universities and the Board of Trustees as they provide insight on the organization's fulfillment of its mission.

What You Will Do

Coordinates, manages, and oversees research experiences, visits, and professional development activities for Next Generation Fellowship program, and executes the administrative functions of the program.  During the first year of this position, participate in the transition of this program from the UCAR President’s Office to the SOARS Office. 

Responsibilities:

Program Operations 

Prepares external communications and program materials 

Serve as primary mentor and liaison for fellows 

Collaborates with team members and track mentors to coordinate the work of the fellows during the course of their fellowship 

Coordinate research experiences and visits with track mentors

Works with subject matter experts to develop curriculum for professional development for the Fellows 

Integrates workshops and other support for fellows based on needs of the individuals aligned with the program goals

Coordinate program evaluation

Collaborate with other visitor programs across the organization

Develop program alumni engagement opportunities 

Administrative Operations 

Coordinate the call for fellowship applications, plan recruitment efforts, answer questions from potential applicants, coordinate the review of applications with fellowship track leads and plan award announcement

Conduct and coordinate the onboarding activities and tasks for new Fellows and ensure compliance with required certifications 

Process and submit awards, stipends and expenses for payment 

Conduct and plan offboarding activities for fellows completing terms 

Coordinates travel for fellows 

What You Need:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (STEM or education).

Experience: three years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Required

Understand the needs of post-secondary students and/or faculty, and workforce projections, career paths, and state of the Earth system sciences.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex parallel projects so that program tasks are completed on time. 

Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion issues in STEM.

Skill in mentoring and support of post-secondary students, postdocs and faculty.

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Strong empathy/emotional intelligence and the ability to connect and build successful working relationships with people with both marginalized and dominant identities

Ability to identify program opportunities and problems, to analyze constituent needs, and make suggestions for modifications to meet those needs

Willingness to travel

Discretion and ability to protect the confidentiality of information

Desired

Skill in the delivery of professional development activities 

Knowledge of development of higher education science/STEM programs, needs assessments, learner/task/content analyses, instructional strategies and sequences, performance objectives and assessment

Formal project management experience would be helpful but is not required

Experience working with scientists and/or engineers

Experience developing website content

Applicant Notes

Encouraged to apply - Please note that while the position description details both minimum requirements as well as desired skills and experience, we want to remind applicants that you do not need to have all the desired skills and experience to be considered for this role. If you have a passion for the work along with experience in a related field, you are encouraged to apply. We can provide on-the-job training for the rest.

Pre-employment screening and background checks - New and current employees hired, promoted, or who experience a job change or transfer into certain UCAR risk-based positions are subject to pre-employment screening and background checks.
Work location requirements - This position is subject to work location requirements for obtaining access to facilities and research systems. These requirements may include a combination of national security checks, credit checks, fingerprinting, or other security clearance requirements.  This position is open to U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - For more information about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, here is the link to the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan and to the ODEI landing page.