Graduate Field Coordinator — Admissions & Program Ops

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite onboarding

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Cornell University’s Department of Government seeks a highly organized Graduate Field Coordinator to support a diverse graduate program and serve as a key partner to faculty, students, and leadership. You will manage admissions workflows, student records, and program operations with a strong emphasis on accuracy, discretion, and customer service.

The role oversees approximately 80 graduate students from admissions through placement, requiring collaboration with multiple offices, attention to

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience with 2–4 years in program support or admin roles.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional, discreet handling of confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary resource for graduate students on funding, deadlines, policies, and academic requirements.
• Coordinate department graduate program operations: postings, materials, records, reporting and interview activities.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and service delivery.
• Maintain confidential student records and ensure policy compliance.
• Track milestones, examinations, funding, and degree progress; prepare reports for leadership.

Skills

Administrative excellence

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cornell University’s Department of Government seeks a highly organized Graduate Field Coordinator to support a diverse graduate program and serve as a key partner to faculty, students, and leadership. You will manage admissions workflows, student records, and program operations with a strong emphasis on accuracy, discretion, and customer service.

The role oversees approximately 80 graduate students from admissions through placement, requiring collaboration with multiple offices, attention to