• Program Coordinator I

    Texas A&M University System (Bryan, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Program Coordinator I

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University Health Science Center

     

    Department

     

    Admissions - College Of Medicine

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Bryan, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Our Commitment

     

    Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

     

    Who we are

     

    As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

     

    What we want

     

    Join the Texas A&M College of Medicine as a Program Coordinator I for the Early Assurance Program! In this role, you will play a vital role in supporting the EAP Program Manager in meeting the recruitment and retention goals of the College of Medicine’s pipeline programs. This position also supports the broader programmatic needs of the Office of Admissions.

     

    What you need to know

     

    Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

     

    Location/Travel: This full-time position is located onsite in Bryan, Texas. The selected candidate must be able to travel to recruitment fairs and work with Program Manager and Admissions Deans to promote the school by answering participants questions (usually day trips by car).

     

    Resume Cover Letter: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended .

    Qualifications

    Required Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

    + Two years of related experience in office administration or project coordination, including some program coordination and implementation, or related areas

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree

    + Experience working with individuals and communities

    + Experience working in a higher education institution, preferably at a professional school

    + Experience working with college student programs

    + Experience with learning and financial management systems (e.g., eCampus, Canvas)

    + Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

    + Excellent verbal and written, communication and public speaking skills

    + Ability to develop and deliver presentations to small and large groups

    + Experience advising college-level students

    Responsibilities

    + Early Assurance Programs: Assists the Early Assurance Program Manager in the planning and coordination of all Admissions Special Programs such as the Partnership for Primary Care (PPC), the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP), the Pre-Med Fellows Program (PMF), the engineering to Medicine Program (E2M), Science to Medicine, Agriculture to Medicine, Cadet to Military Medicine and Military to Medicine.

    + Support JAMP Activities: Makes logistical arrangements for the special programs application and interview processes, campus tours, JAMP premed symposiums, and JAMP summer internship.

    + Assists with the planning and implementing of the JAMP Mentoring Youth and Exposure to Medicine program and its evaluation. Coordinates and assists with advising special program participants and student organizations.

    + Participate in Recruiting Events: Assists with making program presentations at recruitment events and informational sessions. Travels to recruitment events as needed. Communicates and corresponds competently and professionally with prospective internal and external constituents.

    + Support Office of Admissions: Assists the staff of the Office of Admissions with events such as tours, hosting interviewees during interview days, and any other activities or initiatives critical to the operations of the Office of Admissions. May supervise student workers as needed.

    + Documentation and Website Updating: Performs advanced word processing, presentation, and data management; helps maintain information about special programs on the Office of Admissions website.

     

    Why Texas A&M University?

     

    We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

     

    + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

    + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

    + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

    + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

    + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

    + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

    + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

    + Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

     

    Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.