1. Oversees and coordinates program activities. Establishes, selects, implements, and coordinates administrative functions, procedures, and systems. 2. Based on knowledge of and experience with program activities, objectives and staff, serves as principal source of information on policies, procedures, programs and office activities. Establishes and maintains professional relationships with internal and external contacts. 3. Processes and monitors expenses and ensures adherence to budgetary guidelines. Prepares budget drafts based on existing budgets. May oversee, coordinate and/or complete applications and materials needed for grant submission. 4. Composes substantive correspondence and written material. Determines sources of data. Compiles, synthesizes and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes, produces and distributes reports or portions of reports. May create simple databases. 5. Provides editorial support for a journal/publication. Proofreads and edits material for grammatical and factual accuracy. Tracks copy through various editing and production stages. Communicates with authors, printers, and others concerned with published work. 6. Oversees, instructs, and coordinates activities of support staff. 7. Ensure compliance with University, Federal, and State guidelines, rules, and regulations. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Strong oral and written communications skills; ability to create communications that are thorough, helpful, and reinforce the ISM mission. Ability to provide excellent customer service via email, social media, and phone.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Excellent interpersonal skills. Appreciation and respect for diversity and ability to communicate with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, geography, etc.). Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Demonstrated organizational and research abilities with strong attention to detail, including analyzing and synthesizing information in a cogent and concise form. Ability to conduct data analysis and create reports.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Demonstrated ability to prioritize, juggle competing priorities, and meet deadlines. Ability to initiate and complete tasks with minimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to show initiative and to learn new skills. Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to team objectives. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (or similar).

Required Skill/ability 5:  Demonstrated ability with social media in a professional context including multiple accounts across multiple platforms. Willingness to learn new tools and stay abreast of marketing trends.

Preferred Education:  

Advanced degree in Music, Divinity, or related field. Ability to work on Mac and PC platforms. Photography and video capture using DSLR camera or similar and editing skills. Experience with website management, in particular using the Drupal content management system, is highly desirable.