Job Description
The Department of Political Science seeks to hire a responsible and creative Graduate Coordinator. This individual will work independently to administer and manage the Department's On-Campus and On-Line graduate programs under the supervision of the Director of Graduate Studies. The primary duties of this position are to: advise graduate students in program; maintain and update graduate student files; process administrative forms; explain graduate policies and procedures to students and faculty. In addition this position plays a crucial role in facilitating marketing and public relations efforts for the programs within Political Science by updating the website, overseeing social media postings, and creating marketing materials for graduate classes.
Required Qualifications
Excellent communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
Effective verbal, proven effective written and electronic communication skills including strong editing and proofreading skills
Experience with social media and website management
Experience with current office software for word processing, spreadsheets, email, calendars, and databases
Ability to coordinate events
Ability to understand and apply policies and procedures
Experience dealing with confidential information
Working knowledge/expertise of graduate program policies in higher education
Ability to work collaboratively, meet deadlines and set work priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in an academic department or center
Knowledge of university policies and procedures
Experience with a large relational database such as Banner, Slate
Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating logistics
Experience with course management systems such as Canvas
Experience with website maintenance in platforms such as WordPress or Wix
Experience with Scholarship Central
Pay Band
3
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$50,000 to $52,000
Review Date
01/02/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
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