Student Program Coordinator, Engineering Student Success Center, Cockrell School of Engineering

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,300 - 51,700; Full time

Job summary

Phase2 Technology is looking for a Student Program Coordinator for the Engineering Student Success Center at the University of Texas at Austin. This role involves coordinating initiatives to ensure student success across various program areas, working closely with faculty and industry.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, particularly in managing student programs. Excellent organizational, advocacy, and relationship-building skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience coordinating or managing student programs.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Ability to have a positive impact on recruitment, retention, and graduation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate programs, events, and initiatives.
• Assist with hiring and managing hourly employees.
• Serve as a facilitator for ESSC first-year interest groups.

Skills

Empathy and equity advocacy

Program coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe

Job description

Job Posting Title

Student Program Coordinator, Engineering Student Success Center, Cockrell School of Engineering

Hiring Department

Cockrell School of Engineering

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Position Purpose

Serve as primary point of contact for the development, implementation and coordination of EOE Program initiatives within four program areas—Recruitment and Outreach, Academics, Research and Graduate Recruiting and Leadership and Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate programs, events, and initiatives. Collect and analyze program data and compare to best practices for undergraduate student success initiatives.
• Partner with ESSC staff to lead the development and coordination efforts for programs, activities, and events. Enhance relationships with faculty, staff, alumni and industry to assist with the implementation of ESSC initiatives.
• Assist with hiring and managing hourly employees, including student assistants, graduate assistants, tutors, and undergraduate research assistants.
• Manage the marketing, publicity, and assist with the development of printed materials, brochures, and websites. Contribute to external communications, such as website, newsletter, emails, ESSC news, to students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff.
• Coordinate with CSE recruiting on admitted student recruitment/yielding events including facilitating New Student Orientation information sessions.
• Interact and advise student leaders of student organizations. Encourage their involvement as mentors and participants in academic programs. Serve as representative at student organization meetings.
• Participate in weekly meetings, retreats, professional development and various other meetings/programs at both the Cockrell School and University levels. Assist with events, programs and other ESSC initiatives as necessary and when needed. Assist with budget management for program area.
• Serve as the facilitator for ESSC first-year interest groups in both the fall and spring semester. Assist in developing seminar lesson plans and worksheets based on educational theories and research.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of experience coordinating or managing student programs.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a student advocate with empathy and equity in mind.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a small work team environment with frequent interruptions and distractions.
• Ability to have a positive impact on recruitment, retention and graduation.
• Ability to utilize concepts of student development in program planning, counseling, and administrative duties.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team, collaborating across units as needed.
• Ability to build relationships, and function as a steward and connector.
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities and a growth mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant program management experience.
• A self-starter with demonstrated ability to design, implement and supervise student-oriented programs.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee day-to-day program operations.
• Familiarity with multicultural students' educational issues.
• Experience with budgeting, accounting and supervising student workers.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy office.
• Ability to interact with corporate leaders, university administrators, students, parents, alumni, and associations.
• Experience using Adobe and basic web design.

Salary Range

$47,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office environment.
• Work outside of regular business hours is required on a periodic basis, including evenings and weekends.
• Travel may be required on a periodic basis.

Work Shift

• Standard work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Periodic work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required on a periodic basis.

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.