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Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring

UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of

UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at

UNCW or any other university within the

UNC System. In addition,

UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one

UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee,

UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our ,and the , many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range $33,949 - $42,436

Vacancy Number S02405

Position Title University Program Associate

Working Title Program Assistant

Competency Level Contributing

Home Department Lifelong Learning - 30490

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (

OLLI) at

UNCW is part of a network of national lifelong learning institutes partially funded by endowments through the Bernard Osher Foundation.

OLLI focuses on engagement with southeastern NC through innovative educational and experiential lifelong learning programs for persons ages 50+.

OLLI at

UNCW currently serves a thriving community of >1700 older adults, through non-credit academic, experiential, active and social lifelong learning programs.

College Graduate Continuing and Lifelong Ed - 310 College

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability,

UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students,

UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-

BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned

UNCW the el vated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

This position plays a pivotal role in multiple critical areas, primarily program assistance, volunteer coordination, and administrative and technical support. The Program Assistant will be an essential entry-level team member, contributing to the success and growth of our institution.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

• Master's degree or higher
• 1+ years experience working in customer service with older adults
• 1+ years experience in event planning or program execution
• 1-3 years of communication, writing, and editing experience

Required Certifications or licensure

None.

FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year 12 Months

Work Days Monday - Friday, with occasional weekend

Work Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, flexibility required with occasional nights

Type of Position Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

Position Number 8375

Job Posting Date 04/24/2024

Posting Close Date 05/19/2024

Number of Openings Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

PLEASE

NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.