Graduate Programs Operations Lead

uab; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB in Birmingham is seeking a detail-oriented Graduate Program Manager to support the delivery and improvement of its graduate programs, with emphasis on doctoral and non-teacher education master's programs. Reporting to the Associate Dean, you will coordinate administrative and operational aspects across SEHS departments.

Responsibilities include advising students, managing program operations, supporting admissions, and coordinating events and curricula updates within Banner, Salesforce, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Higher Education Administration, or related field required.
• Three years of related experience required; master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for current and prospective graduate students.
• Advise students on program requirements, policies, registration, and academic progress.
• Support students through milestones: admission, registration, exams, candidacy, thesis/dissertation, graduation.
• Coordinate orientation sessions, student communications and professional development opportunities.
• Manage day-to-day operations of graduate programs (master's, EdS, EdD, PhD).
• Coordinate graduate admissions processes and communicate with applicants.

Skills

Graduate program coordination

Communication

Data management

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Banner

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

UAB in Birmingham is seeking a detail-oriented Graduate Program Manager to support the delivery and improvement of its graduate programs, with emphasis on doctoral and non-teacher education master's programs. Reporting to the Associate Dean, you will coordinate administrative and operational aspects across SEHS departments.

Responsibilities include advising students, managing program operations, supporting admissions, and coordinating events and curricula updates within Banner, Salesforce, and