Graduate Student Services Specialist: Advanced

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Campus discounts

Child care savings

Campus events discounts

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Graduate Student Services Specialist to provide administrative and operational support for graduate programs within the Department of Communication.

You will coordinate admissions, recruitment, funding, student appointments, enrollment, and records, and act as the primary contact for graduate students, working closely with the Graduate School and department leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience supporting graduate programs, admissions, and funding administration.
• Ability to interpret and communicate university policies to students, faculty, and staff.
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills for coordinating graduate operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate graduate admissions, recruitment, funding administration, student appointments, enrollment, and academic progress.
• Manage student records, orientation, and graduate academic operations.
• Serve as primary point of contact for graduate students, coordinating with Graduate School and department leadership.
• Collaborate with faculty, finance, HR, and campus partners to support student success.
• Provide backup support for undergraduate scheduling and registration processes.

Skills

Graduate admissions coordination

Student services experience

Policy interpretation

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ConnectCarolina

PeopleSoft

OSM (Online Syllabus Manager)

OLCM (Online Learning Contract Manager)

25Live

WordPress

Tableau

GradStar

Slate

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Graduate Student Services Specialist to provide administrative and operational support for graduate programs within the Department of Communication.

You will coordinate admissions, recruitment, funding, student appointments, enrollment, and records, and act as the primary contact for graduate students, working closely with the Graduate School and department leadership.