Financial and Membership Coordinator, a2ru
The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru), housed at the University of Michigan, is seeking a Financial & Membership Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support. The candidate should be able to exercise initiative and independent judgment, follow-through, and diplomacy with a service-oriented attitude while providing special attention to detail and dynamic prioritization in a timely and efficient manner.
This position is to support the unit in coordinating financial activity with the central Vice Provost for Engaged Learning’s office for financial tracking, budgeting support, reporting, and research administration; tracking memberships and membership benefits for the network, member billing, invoicing, and reconciling. This position also involves working directly to serve members: guiding members on a2ru member and routing requests and questions to appropriate staff and partners; and issuing payments and grants.
The financial specialist will support the operation of the unit in a dynamic collaborative team environment including a2ru staff and external partners; enabling the unit to function smoothly and support senior staff. The coordinator will maintain a database of members and contacts and support the Associate Director in generating communication campaigns, job postings, and social media postings. This position supports all a2ru staff, liaises with VPEL central office; and reports directly to the Executive Director.
The financial and membership coordinator should show strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; possessing a strong proactive and positive demeanor to help a2ru staff, partners, and members serve the network through the organization’s mission.
NOTE: This is a 3-year limited-term appointment with the potential to be re-evaluated for an extension.
The deadline to apply is December 21, 2024. Interested applicants should apply through the Careers website at a2ru’s host institution, the University of Michigan.