Program Administrator-Rural Physician and Dental Scholarship Program-Part Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program is seeking a part-time Program Administrator to coordinate and manage the daily administrative operations of the Rural Physician and Dental Scholarship Program. This role is located at the Main Campus in Jackson and involves event planning, data management, and acting as a liaison with university offices and external partners.

With an Associate's or Bachelor's degree (or a high school diploma with 2 years of experience), the candidate will handle

Qualifications

• Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) or High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of experience in project or administrative support.
• Proficiency with personal computers and standard office software; strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the administration of program activities to include arrangement for class room space, special events, and other program needs.
• Responds to inquiries and explains program activities; recommends changes or improvements.
• Serves as a liaison between program and other university offices, external organizations, and the public.
• Collaborates in the scheduling and planning for conferences, meetings, and seminars with responsibility to make necessary arrangements including travel and coordination of events and details.
• Negotiates hotel contracts, facility meeting space, and banquet contracts and/or schedules locations for training and academic classes; resolves administrative and logistical problems.
• Oversees and participates in collection of data and the preparation and submission of applicable reports to support program activities; creates and maintains relevant files and databases.

Skills

Finance budgeting

Office software

Meeting coordination

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

2 years of administrative support experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00053014

Job Category

Professional and Technical

Organization

Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Program Administrator-Rural Physician and Dental Scholarship Program-Part Time

Job Summary

The Project Administrator is responsible for coordinating and managing the daily administrative operations of a program or project in a designated area.

Education And Experience

Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) or High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of experience in project or administrative support.

Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of finance, budgeting, and cost control procedures, Proficiency with personal computers and standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events, verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies, and sound decision‑making ability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the administration of program activities to include arrangement for class room space, special events, and other program needs.
• Responds to inquiries and explains program activities; recommends changes or improvements.
• Serves as a liaison between program and other university offices, external organizations, and the public.
• Collaborates in the scheduling and planning for conferences, meetings, and seminars with responsibility to make necessary arrangements including travel and coordination of events and details.
• Negotiates hotel contracts, physical facility meeting space, and banquet contracts and/or schedules locations for training and academic classes. Resolves administrative and logistical problems to include arrangements for class room space and hotel accommodations.
• Oversees and participates in collection of data and the preparation and submission of applicable reports to support program activities; creates and maintains relevant files and databases.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical And Environmental Demands

Requires frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, frequent travelling to offsite locations, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

80

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

08/10/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):