Academic Portfolio Coordinator

EdPlus at Arizona State University; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

ASU EdPlus in Scottsdale, AZ, is seeking an Academic Portfolio Coordinator to join the Academic Portfolio Management team. You will oversee the digital immersion program launch cycle, manage resources, and coordinate course management to ensure timely launches.

You will liaise with the Provost’s Office, track milestones in Airtable and Jira, prepare leadership briefing materials, and maintain organized records. This in-person, hybrid role requires reliable commuting to Scottsdale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects sequentially and concurrently.
• Experience using project management tools such as Airtable, Jira, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the intake and tracking of new academic program requests from submission through final approval and launch.
• Support intake, review, and approval tracking of new course requests; liaise with instructional designers, Finance, and college business managers.
• Track milestones and deadlines using Airtable, Jira, and other tracking systems; prepare leadership briefing materials.
• Serve as a central point of contact between the Academic Portfolio Management team and the Provost’s Office; ensure clear communication and timely follow-up.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Airtable

Jira

Office productivity tools

Job description

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple initiatives simultaneously? Do you have strong communication skills, a working knowledge of academic approval processes, and the ability to track and report progress using project management tools and systems?

ASU EdPlus is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

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We are seeking highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative Academic Portfolio Coordinator to join our Academic Portfolio Management team. Every day you will make a difference in the lives of others by overseeing the digital immersion program launch cycle, resource management, and digital immersion course management.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring that program launch operations run smoothly across teams. You will coordinate the intake of new program requests and support their review and tracking through the entire launch process. You will coordinate communication between the Academic Portfolio Management team and the Provost’s Office regarding all program launch initiatives, and ensure program launch tasks are meeting deadlines. In addition, you will track progress through project management tools (such as AirTable and Jira) and provide regular updates regarding the status of program launches, course approvals related to launches, and presentation preparations.

NOTE: This is an in-person, hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.

Program and Course Approval Coordination

• Coordinate the intake and tracking of new academic program requests from submission through final approval and launch, including managing the completion, tracking, and notification of official internal forms and related documentation.


• Support the intake, review, and approval tracking of new course requests associated with program launches; serve as a liaison for post-course approval activities to support program implementation and launch readiness in collaboration with instructional designers, Finance, and Colleges’ business managers.

Project Management and Tracking

• Track program and course launch milestones using project management tools and shared tracking systems (e.g., Airtable, Jira); monitor deadlines, dependencies, and risks related to program launch initiatives.


• Support preparation of presentations, documentation, and briefing materials for leadership and stakeholder meetings.

Communication and Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as a central point of contact between the Academic Portfolio Management team and the Provost’s Office for program launch initiatives.


• Facilitate clear, timely communication regarding requirements, deadlines, approvals, and next steps; follow up with teams to ensure required actions are completed and escalation occurs when needed.


• Maintain organized records of communications, decisions, and approvals.

Process and Technology Support

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of academic portfolio and program launch processes, applying project management best practices to support efficient and effective workflows.


• Utilize, maintain, and continuously improve tracking tools and systems to ensure visibility, accuracy, and accountability.


• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies that support operational processes.

Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

NOTE: This is an in-person, hybrid position. You must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.


• Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Experience using project management tools such as Airtable, Jira, or similar platforms.


• Evidence of strong attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies in project tracking and documentation.


• Demonstrated comfort pulling and summarizing data from reporting platforms and dashboards; experience preparing basic presentations or recap documents.


• Evidence of proactive communication to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment across multiple teams.


• Demonstrated enthusiasm for higher education and the ASU mission.

NOTE: Please answer the following question in your cover letter:

• Describe your experience coordinating complex processes or projects that involved multiple stakeholders, deadlines, and required approvals. What tools or methods did you use to track progress and ensure tasks were completed accurately and on time?


• Provide an example of how you have served as a central point of contact between teams (e.g., academic units, leadership, operations). How did you ensure clear communication, documentation, and follow-up when requirements or timelines were complex or changing?

Salary & Benefits:

$50,000 - $62,500 per year; DOE

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• Retirement


• Family Resources


• Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)


• Discounts

Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.

ASU EdPlus supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate to hybrid work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy. (This is an in-person, hybrid position.)

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. ASU EdPlus will not be a sponsor for this position.

Department Statement:

As a central enterprise unit for ASU, ASU EdPlus supports the university charter by focusing on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education.

ASU EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking, and refusing to accept the status quo. Our employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture of innovation, driving outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.

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