Specialist, New Worlds Reading Initiative Operations

Project Manager I

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale equitable educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center focuses on kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing against UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger
Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a dynamic and diverse team.

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Serve as the administrative liaison for the New Worlds Reading Initiative.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for program activities.
• Troubleshoot and address challenges as they arise; coordinate with other project staff providing implementation support to ensure consistency and effective communication structures.
• Monitor edits to the New Worlds Reading website and program application form.
• Support New Worlds Reading leadership as requested.
• Ensure compliance with all University of Florida regulations and best practices in office systems, file maintenance, and record-keeping.
• Ensure effective use of strategic tools and resources in line with the Lastinger Center mission and values.

Project Planning and Support

• Responsible for managing book order and flyer order processes.
• Coordinate book and flyer orders and manage the reconciliation processes.
• Support the continuous development of best practices and tools for project execution and create reference documents.
• Proactively manage and communicate ongoing changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Provide support with planning and hosting New Worlds Events
• Explores, analyzes, and seeks resources for the resolution of issues that impede project progress.

Translation Support

• Assist with the translation of New Worlds Reading resource materials.

Other duties as assigned

Hybrid work location policy:

Lastinger Center for Learning supports and promotes a healthy work-life balance. To achieve this, the Lastinger Center offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule that aligns with the university’s Flexibility in the Workplace Policy. Allowing employees to stagger arrival and departure times as necessary and to vary the number of workdays in the office so long as an employee’s FTE commitment is fulfilled within the university workweek. This policy also allows for occasional, incidental remote work based on individual circumstances.

$55,000 - $65,000

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Biliterate in Spanish
• Experience in project coordination and management
• Experience and success working with diverse communities and/or low-income families.
• Experience in management/coordination of multiple tasks and projects within a cohesive system
• Strong relational, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience working directly in communities with local organizations/nonprofits
  • Demonstrates the following competencies highly valued by the Lastinger Center:
  • Collaborative: making and inviting contributions
  • Proactive: initiative-taking leadership
  • Curious: inquiry-oriented and innovative
  • Gracious: comfortable in ambiguity
  • Equitable: justice-oriented and fair-minded
  • Accountable: driving toward impact and measurable outcomes
  • Data-driven: embracing a culture of measurement

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.