Program Coordinator

Job Description:

Reporting to the College's Senior Associate Director of Operations, this position oversees coordination of assigned academic advising, curricular, and co-curricular programs in the College at Brown University. In this role, the Program Coordinator will develop and streamline office processes and provide administrative support for programs within designated teams and areas. Responsibilities will include developing knowledge and understanding of Brown’s academic and financial policies and procedures, and providing logistical support for communications, events, and program applications and other processes. This position will serve as an initial point of contact for assigned areas, addressing general and program-specific inquiries from students, families, faculty, and staff, and connecting them with resources across the University. Finally, as a member of the College's operations and support team, this position will provide back-up support to assigned programs within the College's academic advising, curriculum, and co-curriculum teams and general administrative support for the College’s office-wide procedures and processes. Examples of programs to be supported include:

• Brown/Rhode Island School of Design Dual Degree Program

• Class-Year Advising Programs

• Cross-Registration and Exchanges

• Curricular Committees and Programs

• Degree Completion Advising and Programming

• Experiential Learning Programs

• Fellowships

• Financial Advising

• International Student Advising

• Pre-Professional Advising 

• Recovery and Substance-Free Programs

• Study Away and Transfer Credit

• Undergraduate Research

This is a dual graded position posting. The candidate's qualifications/experience will determine if the position is filled at a grade 7 or grade 8 level.

Qualifications

• Grade 7 Level: Associate’s degree and at least 2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Grade 8 Level: Associate’s Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience, interest, and commitment to working with people from diverse racial, socioeconomic, and other backgrounds and ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with diverse faculty, students, and administrators.
• Experience with project management and/or event planning, with excellent communication skills and ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through on complex, multi-deadline projects.
• Ability to use judgment and discretion and maintain confidentiality with sensitive health and personal student information.
• Ability to work with data and run reports; familiarity with databases and website management a plus.
• Fluency with computers and various applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google office applications, web editing platforms, etc.).
• Ability to learn and integrate institutional policy with program needs.
• Customer-focused, customer service oriented.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to working with a diverse campus community.

Additional Information

Ability to occasionally work in the late-afternoon/early-evening or weekend for specific pre-planned program, College, and University events.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Recruiting Start Date:

2024-04-05

Job Posting Title:

Program Coordinator

Department:

The College

Grade:

Grade 8

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact [email protected] .

EEO Statement:

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