Admissions and Academic Program Coordinator, School of Music

Penn State University; University, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking an Admissions and Academic Program Coordinator for the School of Music. You will guide prospective and current students through audition, admission, enrollment, and graduation processes, coordinating schedules and classroom logistics.

The role requires strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and superior customer service. Experience with higher education administrative tasks and confidentiality is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Excel.
• Outstanding organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication across formats.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high-quality customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Review student records to verify graduation requirements.
• Coordinate auditions, enrollment processes, and scheduling.
• Manage classroom logistics and academic operations as an administrative liaison.
• Assist prospective and current students through key stages from audition to graduation.

Skills

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please to complete the Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.**Admissions and Academic Program Coordinator**, a key role supporting undergraduate recruitment, student success, and academic operations.The School of Music is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented administrative professional to serve as an As a central member of the School's administrative team, this position guides prospective and current students through critical stages of their academic experience, from audition and admission through graduation.Working closely with students, families, faculty, and University partners, the **Admissions and Academic Program Coordinator** manages a broad range of responsibilities, including audition coordination, student records and enrollment processes, undergraduate academic scheduling, and classroom management.# **Responsibilities include but are not limited to:**Review student records to verify completion of graduation requirements.## **Other Duties**# **Qualifications:**## **Required Qualifications:**Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Excel or equivalent spreadsheet software, with the ability to manage, analyze, and interpret complex datasets and reportsOutstanding organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneouslyEffective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly across a range of formatsExcellent interpersonal skills; driven to provide high-quality customer service**It is also preferred that candidates have one or more of the following qualifications:**Knowledge of music or other arts' higher education curriculum or recruitment/admissions processesDemonstrated administrative experience in a higher education or academic settingAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion