Program Coordinator - Theatre And Dance Department

Position Title Program Coordinator - Theatre and Dance Department About the University

Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department

The Theatre and Dance Department supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the Position

The Theatre and DanceProgram Coordinator serves as main point of contact for the department, providing academic support services for students, faculty and staff. The Program Coordinator independently and effectively advises undergraduate students by declaring majors/minors, completing graduation evaluations, and assisting students with class schedule management. The successful candidate will be responsible for course schedule input, department key management, scholarship processing, and creating a weekly newsletter to publicize departmental and university opportunities and information to department constituents. The Program Coordinator will represent the department to the broader community and be responsible for presentations and prospective student tours, as well as summer orientation, fall preview days and discovery days. The Theatre and DanceProgram Coordinator should have strong interpersonal skills, have a friendly demeanor and demonstrate a commitment to an inclusive and respectful community.

This position reports to the Department's Administrative Services Manager and works 37 hours per week, 10 months per year. 

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, plus at least one year of clerical experience managing a front desk.
• Demonstrated academic advising experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (oral and written) effectively, professionally and in a friendly manner.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate positive relationships with students, faculty, staff and visitors from all backgrounds and social identities and a commitment to an inclusive and respectful community.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize work, meet deadlines, manage multiple projects at once and work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability speaking in public, giving effective presentations to large and small groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theatre and Dance.
• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Familiarity and experience with Banner and Degree Works.
• Experience creating a newsletter.
• Experience with Theatre and or Dance productions.

Conditions of Employment All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations. Salary 

This position is 92.5% appointment.  $3,414 - $4,568/month at 92.5% appointment depending on qualifications and experience. This is a 10 month cyclic position.

Benefits Information Benefits Overview for Classified Positions Bargaining Unit This position is part of bargaining unit A and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with [Washington Federation of State Employees. Application Instructions

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

Closing Date Notes Position open to current permanent (no longer on probation) WFSE employees only; position closes 01/23/2024 at 11:55 pm.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU's Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3303 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services at vpsa.office@wwu.edu. The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes a sexual misconduct background check.