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Open Date 01/19/2012

Job Title: Project Administrator

Working Title" Station Manager

This position is responsible for the administration of Rio Mesa Center, a remote interdisciplinary research and education field station 40 miles northeast of Moab Utah, and approximately 4.5 hours drive from the University of Utah’s main campus. This position oversees the ongoing facility development and the on-site manager, coordination with the advisory committee, recruits faculty to bring their students to this multi-disciplinary outdoor laboratory, continues to foster community outreach programs, raises funding, writes grants, writes promotional material, administers operating budget, and maintains and cultivates new entity relationships. On-campus office. Travel to site as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares an operating budget, monitors status of the budget, reviews all expenditures.
• Coordinates the total financial and personnel management functions with the corresponding support activity on-campus.
• Recruits, interviews, selects, orients, and supervises the non-professional staff. Acts as resource person and coordinator for explaining and complying with the University Policies and Procedures.
• Reviews staff performance through periodic performance and salary reviews.
• Helps in the coordination of Center’s planned facilities with the contractors, architects, Grand County and State officials, University facilities personnel and Legal Counsel.
• Conducts the advisory committee meetings and reports on a myriad of topics relating to the Center’s construction, Center visitors, teaching programs, fund raising, student research projects, fellowships, community outreach events, and many more. Is the primary liaison to the Research Director.
• Writes grants, raises funds, and develops relationships with potential funding organizations. Monitors the Rio Mesa Center’s website and database.
• Writes and creates publishable material as a marketing tool. Responsible for outreach and program development and implementation within the Moab community, the Grand County Council, the Moab Mayor’s office, nonprofits, and K-12 teachers.
• Maintains and cultivates entity relationships.
• Stays current on scientific, political and social issues relevant to the Colorado Plateau in relation to the Center’s development, current and future operations, as well as long-term sustainability of the Center. Daily communication with facility manager to make sure he is physically safe and things are well at the Center.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalency; six years of progressively more responsible related experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills required. Master’s degree in an area related to the program is preferred.

Preferences

PhD degree is preferred. Experience and degree in a field-based scientific discipline is preferred. Flexibility in work schedule. Excellent verbal and writing skills. Ability to work independently and with diverse groups. Able to drive to the remote field station site and work in an outdoor setting; often required to stay overnight at site for extended days. Demonstrated ability to make rational decisions in emergencies.