Student Affairs & Events Coordinator (Hybrid)

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Political Science seeks a Student Services and Events Specialist to support graduate and undergraduate student affairs and weekly workshops. The role involves managing enrollment tasks, academic workshops, and Summer Research College logistics.

The position is part of the department’s administrative team, with responsibilities for event planning and coordination, travel arrangements, and workshop communications. Prior experience in student services is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and one year of relevant experience or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Review documents and forms for completeness and track files for follow-up.
• Research and resolve routine issues; refer complex issues to other staff.
• Input data and update databases, websites, literature, and materials; prepare basic reports.
• Coordinate logistics for outreach activities, meetings, and events.
• Respond to routine inquiries from students, faculty, external constituents, and staff.
• Serve as a subject matter resource to students and other departments.
• Contribute to general office administration and process improvements.
• May train and direct day-to-day activities of student and temporary workers.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Office administration

Compliance awareness

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stanford Political Science seeks a Student Services and Events Specialist to support graduate and undergraduate student affairs and weekly workshops. The role involves managing enrollment tasks, academic workshops, and Summer Research College logistics.

The position is part of the department’s administrative team, with responsibilities for event planning and coordination, travel arrangements, and workshop communications. Prior experience in student services is preferred.