Senior Academic Programs Coordinator - Student Engagement

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Senior Academic Program Coordinator at Texas McCombs. This role supports student engagement, event management, faculty support, and vendor partnerships on campus.

Responsibilities include managing logistics, advising students, coordinating schedules, supervising staff, and communicating across teams; requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of program administration; flexible hours including some evenings and weekends; located at UT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in program administration or coordination.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to work well on a team but also to work effectively independently.
• Commitment to providing excellent administrative support to students and faculty.
• Proven ability to exercise high levels of discretion and judgement, providing practical solutions in the resolution of complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage a large volume of data with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook, and web-based programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite logistics and operations (e.g., lodging, catering, classroom space, program events), staying within budget and ensuring timely, accurate, and quality execution of duties.
• Advise students individually and/or with groups regarding academic requirements, appropriate class selection, academic policies and procedures, and campus resources. Maintain advising records and confidential student evaluation records.
• Communicate with and develop rapport with students, faculty, staff, campus partners and external vendors.
• Work closely and collaboratively with program leadership and cross-functional team members. Provide feedback on current processes and supports planning and implementation of process improvements.
• Train, supervise, mentor and evaluate junior program staff, both formally and informally as assigned.
• Develop and manage event schedules.
• Prepare orientation communications and materials.
• Triage email inquiries, proactively and independently researches matters.
• Proactively communicate information across multiple team members and functional areas.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Senior Academic Program Coordinator at Texas McCombs. This role supports student engagement, event management, faculty support, and vendor partnerships on campus.

Responsibilities include managing logistics, advising students, coordinating schedules, supervising staff, and communicating across teams; requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of program administration; flexible hours including some evenings and weekends; located at UT