Administrative Support, Crown Forum and General Education

Administrative Support for the Senior Director of Crown Forum is pivotal in delivering the crucial institution that is Crown Forum to all [approximately 2,500] Century-Campus and Online Morehouse College student scholars, and is crucial in helping to execute the winter

J-Mester term each academic year.

Similarly, Administrative Support for the Director of General Education and the Education Committee is imperative to ensure that the curriculum is executed in accordance with the documentation on file for SACS accreditation. Further, the successful implementation of the College's General Education curriculum is dependent upon an efficient administrator.

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Crown Forum Overview

Crown Forum is an evolution of Chapel at Morehouse College that has an estimated 1,600 students enrolled per semester. It is a communal tradition that extends from the 19th century founding of the School to the 21st century institution of today. The spiritual core of Crown Forum provides a grounding space where students are connected to and develop their dynamic humanity. Gatherings are in lockstep with the Morehouse College Mission with sessions that are designed to bond students to each other through the collective experience; to heighten sensibility to students' spiritual and inner selves; to increase appreciation of the aesthetic; and to sharpen intellectual and critical faculties developed across our liberal arts curriculum.

There is special attention given to the articulation of and exposure to social justice across Crown Forum sessions. Accordingly, the radical interdependent community of students is prompted explicitly within the dimensions of justice, identity, action and diversity. Crown Forum also positions for the student scholar voices of positive social impact and progressive democracy in ways that allow for students (faculty and staff) effective touch points in their assumption of agency in the areas of unique leadership that the College demands of its Community. Speakers invited to engage students through Crown Forum are charged to center character development, social justice, leadership, and the complexities of the Black Diaspora.

Crown Forum demands of students an understanding of their responsibility with respect to servant leadership and a global citizenry.

J-Mester Overview

The Morehouse College Justice-Mester (JMester) is a winter term that positions social impact and social justice issues as central in a high performance learning community curated through courses taught by Morehouse College faculty and affiliated content experts. JMester provides the unique opportunity for learners to engage in an intensely focused and immersive "high-touch" academic experience beyond traditional methods of instruction that might take place during a regular semester course. JMester courses take place during the month of January with the College calendar dictating the specific week(s) across which classes will be taught.

General Education Overview

Our general education courses ground students in African and African diasporic heritage while empowering students to integrate knowledge and skills from their academic and co-curricular experiences. We want students to become active participants in their learning. This means our general education program is distinctive in its deliberate use of texts, examples, perspectives, and principles of black people across time and from Africa and its diaspora. Students explore themes of social justice, equity, and protest across various disciplines. Students also demonstrate a breadth of learning and develop critical intellectual skills. We see general education as a starting point for life-long work that students continue as they pursue their major, graduate from Morehouse, and go out into the world.

Required Qualifications

● Bachelor's degree or 5 years of work experience are requirements for this position

● Minimum of 3 years of previous work experience in an administrative position is required

● Some administrative professional experience at a college or university preferred

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Education/Experience Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

● Able to create and edit written correspondence as needed

● Amiable in interactions with internal and external constituents

● Possess discretion and ability to manage confidential information

● Word processing, data entry, and basic budget skills are required

● Demonstrate knowledge of office management principles and procedures

● Ability to record and transcribe meeting minutes

● Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

● Ability to direct student employees and address student concerns

● High level of proficiency in software platforms used by the College, such asBox, Blackboard, Terra Dotta, Interfolio, Terminal Four, Doodle, Formstack, Word, Excel, Banner, Zoom, Canva, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Mailchimp

● Knowledge of or capacity to learn Morehouse procedures for booking facilities, securing catering, and other internal services

● Knowledge or capacity to learn business processes for invoices, requisitions, supplies, equipment, travel, etc.

● Ability to perform tasks with a sense of urgency

● Demonstrated helpful responsiveness and demeanor

● Ability to multitask and set priorities to capably handle multiple tasks

● Teamwork oriented, self-driven, well-organized

● Familiarity with university setting & structures, processes, and professional culture

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills

● Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, and an ability to meet deadlines

● Proficiency with multiple computer platforms, including Microsoft Office Suite, and other programs that advance the work of the Office of International Education

Able to establish a good rapport with students and all levels of college staff and faculty

Physical Demands

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Responsiblities

CROWN FORUM

The primary goals for Administrative support for the Senior Director of Crown Forum are to aid in the facilitation of Crown Forum, J-Mester and associated programming by:

* Scheduling meetings with internal and external offices and persons to calendar and coordinate some thirty (30) Crown Forum Sessions and the Winter J-Mester term each Academic Year;
* Maintain general budget oversight for Crown Forum and J-Mester while coordinating payment for session speakers, scheduling travel and lodging, making large book orders for student scholars and related tasks;
* Serve as person who fields all initial queries about Crown Forum, problem-solving with student scholars and/or parents before scheduling needed meetings or calls with the Senior Director of Crown Forum; and
* Help to build-out Crown Forum administrative structure and framework that is future proof and allows for interchangeable leadership.

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GENERAL EDUCATION

This role involves collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting data related to the college's general education curriculum. The following is a list of key responsibilities and duties that may be expected:

* Data Analysis. Collect data on student performance and outcomes in general education courses, including grades, completion rates, and student feedback.
* Organize and manage data in a database or other system to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
* Create reports and visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations to college leadership and other stakeholders.
* Ensure that all data analysis is conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and college policies.


* Manage Program Resources. Ensure the General Education Program follows College policies and procedures for: (1) budgets and budget requests; (2) requisitions of all types; and (3) academic operations and curriculum.


* Act as Representative of the Program. Respond promptly to faculty, staff and student inquiries about the General Education curriculum, faculty (adjunct or full-time) and staff, and other matters that would impart better understanding of the program.


* Contribute to Institutional and Disciplinary Accreditation Efforts. Work with the Director of General Education, the Office of Data Analytics and Institutional Research and Effectiveness, and SACSCOC Accreditation Coordinator to provide accreditation information as requested for SACSCOC accreditation reviews.


* Other Duties. Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned or directed by the Director of General Education and the General Education Committee.

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