Plan II Honors Student Program Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Plan II Honors Student Program Coordinator to oversee various student programming initiatives. The role requires a thorough understanding of higher education administration and event coordination, along with excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience with college students and exhibit strong organizational capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in higher education administration.
• Experience working with college students in an administrative or advising capacity.
• Demonstrated reliable and responsible work performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and outreach processes for prospective students.
• Assist in coordinating large-scale events for first-year students.
• Supervise social media and communications related to the program.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Event management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Plan II Honors Student Program Coordinator

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Job Posting Title:

Plan II Honors Student Program Coordinator

Job Posting Title:

Plan II Honors Student Program Coordinator

Hiring Department:

Plan II Honors Program

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

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Purpose

The Student Program Coordinator is responsible for first- and second-year student programming including student experience, event management, scholarship support, admissions recruitment and outreach, and communications and social media.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Outreach: Manage all processes related to scheduling/coordinating outreach opportunities for prospective students and their families, lead sessions. Responsible for hiring and managing team of student admissions fellows to assist with promotion of the Plan II Honors program.
• First Year and Sophomore Experience Programming: Assist in the coordination of all aspects of first year programming for the Plan II Honors Major including the following large-scale events: Fall Convocation, Getaway, Out of State Student and community building events, Family Day. Responsibilities include all the administrative tasks and day-of coordination for these events. With the Director of Admissions serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders; including prospective students and their families (both prospective and newly admitted applicants) and the academic advising team for programming related to the first-year experience. Support Faculty and Staff Directors in implementation and coordination of sophomore experience programming.
• T C 125K Freshman Course: Support Faculty Director in coordination of the Freshman T C 125K Community Connections Course – in conjunction with advising unit support the development of Peer Mentor program and efforts related to the TC 125K course. Supervise Plan II Leadership Fellow to assist with student academic programming.
• Scholarships: Responsible for the review and awarding of all scholarships within the Plan II portfolio (continuing student scholarships, travel grants and thesis grants). Will work closely with the Director of Admissions to manage this process.
• Communications and Social Media: Responsible for social media presence, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts in accordance to CoLA specifications and with CoLA Public Affairs staff. Will supervise Social Media Intern to create digital materials for internal and external relations.
• Other related functions as assigned.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Minimum three years of experience in higher education administration. Experience working with college students in an administrative or advising capacity.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Event management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to multitask and handle concurrent projects with accuracy, diplomacy, and discretion. Demonstrated reliable and responsible work performance.
  
  
  

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

More than the required qualifications. Familiarity with UT’s internal systems. Experience working with an honors population. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, responds well to feedback, able to work well during busy periods while juggling competing priorities, effective at prioritizing tasks and initiatives, demonstrates a commitment to help and go the extra mile.

Salary Range

$50,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Extended work hours may be required during peak periods
  
  
  

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
  
  
  

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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