Student Program Coordinator Senior

Position Title

Student Program Coordinator Senior

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Hourly rate: $17.85. Full-time, 1.0 FTE, Standard (Mon‑Fri 8‑5)

• Coordinate and execute student‑centered events, programs, ceremonies, and activities that support recruitment, retention, engagement, alumni relations, and student success within ACES.
• Manage event logistics, facilities, travel, staffing, vendors, budgets, communications, and assessments.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry partners, and university stakeholders to deliver major college events including Welcome Home Aggies, ACES Night Out, Heritage and Horizon Ceremonies, recruitment and outreach activities, and other special programs.
• Lead planning and implementation of the Sam Steel Legacy Celebration each semester.
• Develop and distribute marketing and communication materials that promote ACES academic programs, services, events, and student opportunities.
• Manage APO Monthly Bulletin, website content, social media, brochures, digital communications, and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Serve as a primary resource for prospective and current students by providing information and guidance related to scholarships, financial aid, academic programs, career pathways, and student support services.
• Assist students in navigating university processes, connecting them with campus resources, addressing concerns, and promoting engagement, persistence, academic achievement, retention, and graduation.
• Provide administrative and operational support for the Academic Programs Office, including record‑keeping, correspondence, reports, databases, office communications, budget support, procurement, and financial processes.
• Collect, analyze, and report program data to support assessment, planning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Assist with operational procedures, special projects, and other duties assigned by the Associate Dean.

• High School diploma plus 3 years of relevant experience or Associate’s Degree plus 1 year of relevant experience.
• Organization and project management skills: ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, events, administrative processes, and projects simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to engage students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in utilizing software systems, databases, CRM platforms, websites, and office productivity tools to manage information and generate reports.
• Experience coordinating administrative processes, maintaining records, managing purchasing and travel transactions, and ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Commitment to high‑quality customer service, problem solving, and collaboration.

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non‑merit factor.