Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Department Summary

The William Monroe Trotter House officially opened its doors as a Black Student Cultural Center in 1971 and was named after publisher and civil-rights activist William Monroe Trotter. In 1981, the mission of the Trotter House was expanded to signal a focus on intersectional liberation and its name was changed to the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center. The Trotter Multicultural Center builds on its historical heritage of strengthening relationships and generating collective power that disrupts patterns of inequity, restores and celebrates cultural heritages, and cultivates racial healing within student experiences. In April 2019, the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural center moved into a new facility located in the center of campus, expanding programs, operations and reservable space for the U-M community.

Job Summary

The temp Administrative Coordinator will be responsible for a variety of tasks to ensure the Trotter Multicultural Center (TMC) runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes providing administrative support to staff, helping to plan and execute community connection events, coordinating departmental communications, and assisting with the general operations of the center. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. This individual should be passionate about building a strong and inclusive community, and should have prior experience working in a similar role.

Responsibilities*

Administrative Support:  85%

Program Management and Facilitation 15%

Required Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Position Criteria

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility

Working conditions

Physical requirements

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.  

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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