Job Title

Coordinator - BERC (80% Position)

Department

Business and Economic Research Ctr

Salary

$39,136 - $48,201; commensurate with experience (80% position)

Job Summary/Basic Function

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Business and Economic Research Center (BERC). Key responsibilities include managing outreach services and internal operations in alignment with the center’s strategic plan and mission. Specific duties are:
• Social Media and Website Management: Maintain, manage, and moderate BERC's social media accounts and websites.
• Content Creation and Review: Edit, review, and design BERC-related materials; create correspondence, social media posts, documents, and presentations.
• External Communications: Maintain relationships with clients and community members; plan and implement events with community partners.
• Student Coordination: Schedule and coordinate graduate and undergraduate student researchers; initiate hiring paperwork; verify timesheet accuracy; act as the supervisor’s proxy in the web time entry system; problem-solve with staff and students to ensure deadlines are met.
• Financial Management: Review, monitor, and audit BERC grant/contract and department budgets; manage daily financial operations, including travel arrangements and claims, requisitions, payment authorizations, and budget revisions.
• Research Administration: Administer surveys, design reports, and monitor contracts for internal and external research projects.
• Liaison Duties: Act as BERC liaison to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP); notify ORSP of labor distribution percentage changes for contracts/grants or BERC indexes and when deliverables are met.
• Executive Education Program: Coordinate and plan activities associated with BERC initiatives for the Executive Education program.
• Journal Initiatives: Actively participate in the planning, designing, editing, publication, and distribution stages of new BERC journal initiatives, such as The Journal of Urban and Regional Perspectives.
• Director Support: Organize activities associated with the BERC director’s other official engagements, including but not limited to the Chair of Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning.
• Additional Tasks: Perform other tasks as assigned by the center director.
Note: 30 hour/week 80% position.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Required Related Experience

Two (2) years of work experience in an administrative support role to a Director-level administrator or above.

Desirable Related Experience

Grant management experience preferred.

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume Required

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email hrs@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: For best consideration, please apply by July 17, 2026.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the listed application deadline of July 27, 2026