Dean’s Office: Executive & Programs Coordinator

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking an Assistant to the Dean for the Graduate, Continuing and Online Education (SGCO) to provide operational support, liaison services and project coordination across programs and events.

The role involves collaborating with multiple university units, managing communications, calendars and governance activities, and supporting summer and continuing education operations. Strong organizational, interpersonal and customer-service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of responsible administrative experience.
• Knowledge of office management and higher education operations.
• Exceptional customer service and event-planning skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the general public.
• Willingness to become knowledgeable about the university’s graduate and continuing education programs to serve as a liaison to campus groups/departments and external institutions.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Dean and provides operational support for SGCO programs, activities and events.
• Collaborates with faculty and administrative units to coordinate graduate assistantships, scholarships and thesis completion processes.
• Serves as a liaison to academic departments, administrative offices and students to ensure efficient service delivery and compliance with policies.
• Leads development, planning and execution of programs, events and engagement initiatives supporting SGCO recruitment, retention and student success.
• Coordinates administrative operations, resource management and strategic communications activities.
• Develops and disseminates communications; maintains records for accreditation and compliance.
• Supports the SGCO governance structure: prepares agendas, documents proceedings and facilitates communications.
• Manages the Dean’s calendar, scheduling and prioritization of meetings and events.
• Coordinates summer session and continuing education operations at offsite learning centers.
• Provides administrative and project support for strategic initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Office management

Higher education operations

Customer service

Event planning

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Liaison with departments

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Job description

State of South Carolina is seeking an Assistant to the Dean for the Graduate, Continuing and Online Education (SGCO) to provide operational support, liaison services and project coordination across programs and events.

The role involves collaborating with multiple university units, managing communications, calendars and governance activities, and supporting summer and continuing education operations. Strong organizational, interpersonal and customer-service skills are essential.