Graduate Programs Admin & Operations Specialist

UWWTW University of Wisconsin Whitewater; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking an Administrative Specialist for the College of Business and Economics to support graduate programs and internal operations. The role handles graduate admissions, student records, budget tracking, and CRM coordination, collaborating with the Graduate School, Registrar, and faculty.

The ideal candidate will have at least an associate degree with two years in administrative support, strong Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail, and excellent

Qualifications

• A minimum of an associate's degree with at least two years of experience in administrative support, academic advising, or registrar's office.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office — specifically in Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with electronic data management systems
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Graduate Admissions and Student Records administration, processing graduate-level applications, and communicating with the Graduate School, Registrar, and others.
• Administrative Operations, Budget, and support to the Associate Dean, track expenditures and prepare budget reports
• Personnel administration for student employees, onboarding, payroll, and supervision
• Office support and event coordination, manage office supplies and graduate events
• Committee participation and other duties representing the College of Business and Economics

Skills

Microsoft Office

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

Slate

CRM applications

Job description

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking an Administrative Specialist for the College of Business and Economics to support graduate programs and internal operations. The role handles graduate admissions, student records, budget tracking, and CRM coordination, collaborating with the Graduate School, Registrar, and faculty.

The ideal candidate will have at least an associate degree with two years in administrative support, strong Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail, and excellent