Plan II Honors Student Program Coordinator

Plan II Honors Student Program Coordinator

The Student Program Coordinator is responsible for first- and second-year student programming including student experience, event management, scholarship support, admissions recruitment and outreach, and communications and social media.

The responsibilities include:

• First Year Experience Programming:
  Assist in the coordination of all aspects of first year programming for the Plan II Honors Major including:
  Fall Convocation, Getaway, Out of State Student and community building events, Family Day and all the administrative tasks for these events. With the admissions director, serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders; including prospective students and their families (both prospective and newly admitted applicants) and the academic advising team for programming related to the first-year experience. Support Faculty and Staff Director in implementation and coordination of sophomore experience programming.
• Student Experience Programming:
  Coordination of student experience programming, including internships, experiential learning, volunteering, and other community-building programs.
• T C 125K Freshman Course:
  Support Faculty Director in coordination of the Freshman T C 125K Community Connections Course – in conjunction with advising unit support the development of Peer Mentor program and efforts related to the TC 125K course. Supervise Plan II Leadership Fellow to assist with student academic programming.
• Scholarships:
  Responsible for the review and awarding of all scholarships within the Plan II portfolio (continuing student scholarships, travel grants and thesis grants). Will work closely with the Faculty Director, Office Manager, and Director of Admissions to manage this process.
• Communications and Social Media :
  Responsible for communications and social media presence, including but not limited to the Plan II Newsletter, Instagram, and Linked In accounts in accordance to CoLA specifications and with CoLA Public Affairs staff. Will supervise Digital Media Intern to create digital materials for internal and external relations.
• Recruitment and Outreach :
  Manage all processes related to scheduling/coordinating outreach opportunities for prospective students and their families, lead sessions. Responsible for hiring and managing team of student admissions fellows to assist with promotion of the Plan II Honors program.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree. Minimum three years of experience in higher education administration. Experience working with college students in an administrative or advising capacity.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Event management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to multitask and handle concurrent projects with accuracy, diplomacy, and discretion. Demonstrated reliable and responsible work performance.

Preferred qualifications include more than the required qualifications. Familiarity with UT's internal systems. Experience working with an honors population. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, responds well to feedback, able to work well during busy periods while juggling competing priorities, effective at prioritizing tasks and initiatives, demonstrates a commitment to help and go the extra mile.

Salary range is $50,000+ depending on qualifications.

Working conditions include a typical office environment and extended work hours may be required during peak periods.

Required materials include:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest