Student Program Coordinator - University of Texas at Austin : Job Details

Student Affairs:Support the success of LBJ students and graduate advisors by providing support to help them navigate the various policies and procedures having to do with registration, graduation and all other required processes.Assist in the development and coordination of the life cycle of all student affairs functions for the LBJ School of Public Affairs.Coordinate and facilitate administrative matriculation activities of graduate program, including new student orientation, registration, and handbooks.Assist in development, planning and executing OSAA events and other student activities/programming.Perform other administrative tasks related to student affairs.AcademicAdvising:Serve as an OSAA Staff Advisor for a percentage of LBJ Masters students assisting with degree planning,registration, and answer questions on academic policy and degree requirements.Track student progress to degree and inform relevant staff/faculty.Interface with and support students, faculty, graduate advisors, and other university offices regarding student issues and communicate the university and department rules and regulations.Serve as a subject matter expert on all masters degree plans, academic policies, and handbook issues, and help students navigate the various requirements.Assist course scheduling committee and academic policies committee with all items related to academic pathway planning, such as information gathering, data analysis, data entry or other administrative needs.Systems Admin and Database Management:Create, develop, and maintain organization Canvas pages and email lists.Process applications, maintain records, and generate reports using EASI and Slate.Create and maintain electronic records, student degree audits, files, statistics, and databases/spreadsheets on prospective and current students.Compile current graduate student data reports, surveys, and statistics, and perform other administrative functions.Update and maintain the LBJ School website content related to admissions and student affairs.Recommend design and implement procedures that result in program improvements.Serve as a contact for the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS).May be responsible for, or assist with, various projects for committees both internal and external to LBJ.Admissions and Recruitment:Coordinate admissions and recruitment needsfor OSAA.Facilitate the applicant file review process and provide administrative support to the admissions committee in terms of reporting and dissemination of data, materials and tools.Process admissions decisions in campus systems.Serve as a contact for the Office of Graduate Admissions.Communicate with prospective students to discuss the various requirements, degree programs, deadlines, funding, and opportunities viaemail, phone communications and information session as well as other events.May review applications for admission and interview prospective students.Travel to fairs and other learning institutionsto participate in recruiting events that market our programs and opportunities.Follow university and LBJ School's protocols for document retention and destruction. Other related functions as assigned.