Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.
Requirements
Job Overview
The Georgetown University’s Office of Technology Commercialization is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Program Specialist to support the daily operations of our office. The Program Specialist will be responsible for managing calendars, scheduling meetings and interacting with faculty, staff and leadership throughout the university as needed. The successful candidate will also coordinate events and provide administrative support for OTC programs such as the Gap Fund program as well as other commercialization funding programs and various educational programs such as the I2I events. The Program Specialist will also be responsible for working with other members of the OTC team to facilitate the process of agreement signatures, drafting communications as needed, providing website support as well as providing general administrative support to the entire team as needed.
Work Interactions
Program Specialist will report to the VP for Technology commercialization but will work closely with all OTC staff. Work independently or as part of a program team to accomplish major mission/directives of the program. Support, communicate and understand program initiatives, curriculum, requirements, and deliverables. Cooperatively work with University departments and/or community to effectively accomplish program deliverables. Collaborate with team members to identify program resources, information needs and follow up; and provide excellent verbal and written communication and feedback as required.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, communications or related field with at least 2 years of related experience in program management or administrative support role
Strong attention to detail and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment are critical
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well Google Suite is critical
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated professional knowledge and operational expertise within designated area of program focus.
Strong program planning, development, implementation, and leadership skills.
Ability to design, develop and deliver both oral and written presentations .
Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart information in an accurate, concise and professional manner
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
Represent program, department and University in a positive and productive manner at all times.
Preferred Qualifications
3 -4 years of experience
Knowledge of technology transfer and research commercialization or related areas is strongly preferred
Experience with DocuSign, Adobe, website management tools is strongly preferred
Ability to examine and evaluate operations and develop and/or re-engineer operating strategies, systems, and procedures.
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid 1 Day. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review…