Graduate Career Programs & Events Coordinator

Cornell University; United States; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development to support graduate student programs and events. You will manage logistics, collaborate across Cornell, and help build resources for students to develop skills and confidence.

The role requires coordinating multiple priorities, supervising student staff, and ensuring on-site event support while adhering to policies.

Qualifications

• An Associate's degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience with office and event management
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing with other team members and supervisor
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines while working with attention to detail
• Experience planning and implementing complex events and programs (e.g., including processing invoices, reimbursements and travel arrangements)
• Attention to university policies and federal regulations (e.g., FERPA, Human Subjects protection)
• Demonstrated fluency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) and videoconferencing tools (such as Zoom)
• Experience with collecting data (such as through registration surveys) and managing the resulting spreadsheets

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programs and events: Manage the logistics and implementation of professional development programs and events, including symposia, research communication workshops, and the Three-Minute Thesis Competition
• Collaborate across Cornell: Partner with Graduate School colleagues and the broader Cornell Career Network on university-wide initiatives, events, and processes
• Support student engagement and outreach: Respond to custom workshop requests, assess student and field needs, manage applications and deadlines, and promote programs through newsletters, web, social media, and other outreach channels
• Develop resources: Help create and maintain professional development materials and self-directed resources for graduate students, including Individual Development Planning resources and field-based onboarding materials
• Use data to inform programming: Maintain and analyze program participation data, identify trends, and share insights to support program assessment and planning
• Supervise student staff: Provide direction and support to student coordinators, establish clear expectations, resolve issues, and ensure effective on-site event support and compliance with policies

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Customer service

Problem solving

Data handling

Education

Associate's degree + 4+ years experience

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Handshake

Salesforce

PeopleSoft

CampusGroups

Job description

Cornell University is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development to support graduate student programs and events. You will manage logistics, collaborate across Cornell, and help build resources for students to develop skills and confidence.

The role requires coordinating multiple priorities, supervising student staff, and ensuring on-site event support while adhering to policies.