Miscellaneous

  • Hiring: Project Manager Position

    Program Manager, Association for Mentoring, and Inclusion in Economics (AMIE)

    Faculty Name/Affiliation: Nishith Prakash, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Human Rights Institute

    Brief Position Description:

    The Program Manager will report to Nishith Prakash (UCONN) and Priya Mukherjee (University of Wisconsin, Madison).

    The project assistant’s tasks may include one or more of the following: 1) maintaining the website; 2) writing reports and newsletters on the progress of AMIE; 3) managing AMIE emails, and 4) communication management (including social media).

    Required Qualifications:

    • Undergraduate UConn student.
    • Ability to operate a computer and search the internet.
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and well organized.
    • Ability to attend regular meetings over video (preferably Zoom).
    • Basics of Microsoft Excel, Google’s G-Suite (Docs, Sheets).
    • Familiarity with web design.

     

    Hours: On average 5-6 hours/week for 6 months

    Hourly Rate: $15/hour

    Time Frame:  Fall 2021 semester/ASAP

    Contact Name: Nishith Prakash

    Contact Email: nishith.prakash@uconn.edu

    Work Location: remote/in-person

     

    Please email Subject Title “AMIE Project Manager Position” with Resume and Cover Letter to nishith.prakash@uconn.edu highlighting related experience and qualification for this position.

     

    For more information, contact: Nishith Prakash at nishith.prakash@uconn.edu

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