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The Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) is part of The College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) at UMBC. We currently offer a variety of degrees and certificates for undergraduate and graduate students, including a B.S. in chemical engineering with three tracks; traditional, biochemical and environmental. We also offer an M.S. and Ph.D. in environmental engineering, as well as an applied certificate program in biochemical regulatory engineering. More information can be found at the CBEE homepage.

CBEE seeks a Program Coordinator to coordinate and direct recruitment for the CBEE undergraduate program. This position, with dual roles of providing undergraduate program administration and increasing undergraduate recruitment and retention directly aligns with the mission of the department.

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $58,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available. 

• Undergraduate Recruiting and Retention
  • Develop outreach strategies to identify potential partnerships with area high schools and community colleges, focusing on chemical engineering 
  • Develop materials used in the promotion of CBEE and recruitment of prospective students
  • Create and implement advertising campaigns utilizing both digital and traditional media channels (e.g., social media, email marketing, textline, direct mail) for the purpose of recruitment and retention
  • Plan, implement and coordinate recruitment events, both online and in person, both on campus and off
  • Speak at recruitment events
  • Plan, implement and coordinate CBEE department tours for prospective students
  • Maintain orderly electronic records of participation and points of contact for each outreach event
  • Direct Student Ambassador Program
  • Promote and manage CBEE’s Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) program
• Undergraduate Program Coordination
  • Provide administrative support to Undergraduate Program Director
• Attend Undergraduate Committee meetings to present data, provide updates on recruiting or take notes
• Oversee, manage and analyze CBEE course scheduling
•  Advising
  • Point of contact for CBEE students in signing up for advisement and for registration issues
  • Liaison to the Registrar's Office for CBEE students
  • Coordinate graduation reviews
• Petitions
  • First point of contact for students to clarify petition process and assist with necessary documents
  • Responsible for ensuring the Undergraduate Committee receives complete petitions
• Departmental Administrative Support
  • Responsible for departmental P card
  • Responsible for departmental D card
  • Provide support to Exec. Admin.

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Communications, Marketing or related field. Degrees in English, a STEM or related scientific discipline, or other related fields also may be considered
• Three years of experience in undergraduate administration and/or recruitment. Consideration also will be given to any combination of experience equivalent to three years in the areas of public relations, marketing, and/or university administration
• Excellent verbal communication, especially to high school and community college student populations
• Excellent written communication and customer service skills
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new systems
• Attention to detail
• Experience executing marketing strategies across various channels, including social media, email and digital advertising
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• High level of experience with Google Workspace
• Knowledge of digital/graphics software such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Express, etc.

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or related field
• A strong understanding of and experience in the higher education market including recruitment, admissions and retention
• Basic knowledge of HTML helpful or willingness to learn
• Experience in undergraduate administration and/or recruitment.  Consideration also will be given in the areas of public relations, marketing, and/or university administration

A background check will be required.

Upload a cover letter and a resume.  

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave  
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits. 

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position. 

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