Graduate Program & Admissions Coordinator

Cornell University; Ithaca (MI); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University’s Department of Government seeks a highly organized Graduate Field Coordinator to support the graduate program, assist faculty, students, and leadership, and manage admissions, funding, and academic operations. A cover letter is required for consideration.

The role involves coordinating admissions, tracking milestones, reporting, and ensuring compliance with policies, while delivering high-quality service to a diverse student and faculty community. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination with 2–4 years relevant experience.
• Strong administrative, project coordination, or program support experience.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary resource for graduate students regarding funding, deadlines, policies, procedures, and academic requirements; provide guidance on program processes.
• Coordinate administrative operations for the department’s graduate program including job postings, placement materials, candidate records, reporting, and interview-related activities.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Maintain confidential student records and ensure compliance with graduate school policies and procedures.
• Track academic milestones, examinations, funding, and degree progress.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and program data for department leadership and university stakeholders.
• Partner with faculty and university offices to help students access appropriate resources.
• Coordinate all aspects of the graduate admissions process, including managing a high-volume applicant pool and supporting faculty review and admissions workflows.
• Coordinate admitted student visits, recruitment events, orientation activities, and onboarding communications.
• Coordinate doctoral examinations, fellowship nominations, teaching assistant assignments, and student appointments.
• Support faculty by managing timelines, communications, documentation, and academic program logistics.

Skills

Administrative skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential matters

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 the graduate program, assist faculty, students, and leadership, and manage admissions, funding, and academic operations. A cover letter is required for consideration.

The role involves coordinating admissions, tracking milestones, reporting, and ensuring compliance with policies, while delivering high-quality service to a diverse student and faculty community. Hybrid work is available.