University Honors Program Operations Coordinator (Revised)

Wright State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright State University seeks an University Honors Program Operations Coordinator to oversee student-facing operations of the University Honors Program. You will coordinate Honors advising, admissions, communications, recruitment, retention initiatives, and program activities, providing operational leadership to support student success and progression toward Honors graduation requirements.

The role includes advising, data management, event planning, admissions oversight, and internal/external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree with 2 years of experience in collegiate advising or student affairs.
• Excellent skills in spoken and written communication.
• Experience in student success, advising and/or teaching.
• Experience with an Honors Program, either as a student, faculty, or staff.
• Knowledge of Banner Admin, uAchieve, and Slate.
• Experience with data collection and reports.

Responsibilities

• Leads on-boarding and advising of Honors students, including during New Student Orientation and small group sessions.
• Serves as lead facilitator for Honors 101 Honors Pilot course.
• Assists Director of UHP with advising on graduation requirements and course registration.
• Provides walk-in advising and support to enhance student retention and success.
• Interprets university policies for Honors students and guides students in probation statuses.
• Coordinates meetings and provides guidance to students in Honors Warning and Probation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Data reporting

Banner Admin

uAchieve

Slate

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

2 years advising experience

Tools

Banner Admin

uAchieve

Slate

Job description

University Honors Program Operations Coordinator (Revised)

Position Information

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

University Honors Program Operations Coordinator (Revised)

• Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)
• Department: Student Success
• EEO number: 26P347
• Position FTE: 100% FTE
• Minimum Annual Salary: $50,000
• Salary Band: UC S04

The University Honors Program Coordinator serves as the primary administrator for student-facing operations of the University Honors Program (UHP). This position coordinates Honors student advising, admissions, communications, recruitment, retention initiatives, and programmatic activities while providing operational leadership that supports student success, engagement, and progression toward Honors graduation requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree with 2 years of experience in collegiate advising, academic counseling, or student affairs, or related field (internships and practica are acceptable experience).
• Excellent skills in spoken and written communication.

• Experience in student success, advising and/or teaching
• Experience with an Honors Program, either as a student, faculty, or staff
• Knowledge of systems such as Banner Admin, uAchieve, and Slate
• Experience with data collection and assembly for reports/proposals

40% Honors Program Advising and Retention

• Leads on-boarding and advising of Honors students to include facilitation during New Student Orientation, in small group sessions, and other proactive advising strategies.
• Serves as the lead facilitator on the “Honors 101” Honors Pilot course creating content, evaluating student work, and communicating with students and Honors Faculty Leaders
• Assists the Director of UHP with advising students on Honors Program graduation requirements
• Assists students with Honors course registration; provides walk-in advising and various support functions to enhance student retention and student success
• Interprets university academic and administrative policies for Honors students
• Coordinates meetings and provide guidance to students in Honors Warning and Academic Probation statuses to encourage student success
• Collaborates with Director of UHP on development of retention strategies, Honors programming and requirements
• Serves as the Honors representative to the University Undergraduate Association of Academic Advisors
• Promotes and connects Honors students to other campus resources such as health and wellness, campus housing, and career services
• Supervises and develops UHP Graduate Assistant and student workers

20% Office Administration and Data Management

• Manages the Honors tracking tool in Watermark Licensure Gateways for the University Honors Program including evaluating student progress, running reports, and communicating with Honors Faculty Leaders about Honors student progress
• Provides administrative support to the UHP Director to include: calendar management, correspondence communication and special project execution
• Manages document flow in and out of Honors Program office
• Manages all Honors data entry in Banner including Honors attributes and Honors advising assignments
• Assists the Director of UHP with data collection and report generation to highlight trends, enrollment projections, etc.
• Updates and maintains accurate student records in advising notes, uAchieve, Wings, Gateways, Slate, and other systems
• Assists with execution of CSR’s to Curriculum, and maintain accurate Honors course schedules
• Prepares meeting agendas and manages minutes for meetings hosted by UHP

20% Event and Engagement

• Collaborates with UHP Director and university stakeholders to execute University Honors Program events to include concept development, budget forecasting, event promotion strategies, and other related actions to promote Honors student engagement
• Acts on behalf of UHP Director to provide support Honors Faculty Leaders with their department’s programming needs
• Assists Honors Faculty Leaders with catering plans and executes event services requests for Honors Program related events
• Coordinates and leads UHP recruitment efforts at various WSU events such as Explore Wright State Day, Green and Gold Admitted Student Days, and Honors Visit Days

10% Honors Admissions

• Provides oversight of all Honors admissions operations
• Serves as the point of contact for the Office of Admissions; responds to inquiries related to Honors admissions and interpreting guidelines
• Uses independent judgement to determine when manual review and processing is necessary for Honors applications
• Assess Honors transfer credit for students and campus partners

10% Internal and External Communications

• Manages communications through [e-mail], WSU Newsletter and social media communications to prospective and current Honors students
• Manages Honors mass messaging to students through Slate Deliver and other platforms
• Communicates with unit advisors about continuous improvement initiatives within UHP to streamline processes for academic advisors and Honors Faulty Leaders

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: None

Working Conditions

• Experience advising and/or teaching first-year university students
• Experience as an undergraduate honors student
• Familiarity with advising, orientation, and student support services

Posting Date: 07/29/2026

First Consideration Date: 08/05/2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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2. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
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Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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