• Program Coordinator I P9

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Program Coordinator I P9

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    Chemistry

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Program Coordinator I Overview

     

    The Department of Chemistry is seeking a Program Coordinator I to assist with graduate admissions and recruitment. Under the supervision of the Graduate Program Manager, the selected candidate will support admissions processes, assist in organizing recruiting and student events, and develop materials for prospective students. Additional duties may include managing application data and coordinating admissions related communications.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Supports the Graduate Recruiting Coordinator with all aspects of the admissions process, including processing applications, tracking applicant data, and maintaining accurate records.

    + Serves as a point of contact for prospective students regarding department and university admissions procedures.

    + Prepares decision correspondence such as declinations and acceptances for applicants and communicates with the TAMU Graduate Admissions Office and Admissions Committee meetings.

    + Compiles and submits University competitive fellowship applications.

    + Assists in planning the annual Graduate Recruitment Weekend (GRW) and arranges visits or virtual meetings for prospective students.

    + Develops event timelines and oversees logistics to ensure a welcoming and informative experience for prospective students.

    + Updates the annual New Student Information booklet and relevant materials on the departmental website to ensure accuracy and relevance for prospective graduate students.

    + Research and compiles information to create recruitment and professional development materials.

    + Identifies and recommends process improvements to enhance the admissions experience.

    + Assists with planning and coordinating other graduate office events as needed.

    Required Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + Two years of program coordination and administration experience, which should include some Microsoft Office Suite experience and some event planning.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Three or more years of program coordination/administrative experience with a student-centric program.

    + Experience taking an idea from inception to implementation and creating, planning, and facilitating events, workshops, and programming.

    + Ability to collect and analyze data for use in developing appropriate programming.

    + Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.

    + Excellent oral and written communication skills.

    + Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.

    + Demonstrated ability to build relationships with students.

    + Experience in planning and implementing large, multi-day events.

     

    Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

     

    Schedule: The selected candidate must be able to work on occasional nights and/or weekends as required to complete assigned tasks.

    Application Instructions:

    Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. Documents can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

     

    Why Texas A&M University?

     

    Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

     

    Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/

     

    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 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.