Graduate Administrator

About the role

The Graduate Administrator advises students and prospective students on admissions, financial aid, academic requirements, career development, and/or campus activities. They coordinate school-wide academic advising and peer mentoring programs, implement program activities, and work with Admissions and Career Services to provide information and administer information sessions. They correspond with those seeking admissions standards and academic and non-academic programs, assist with special projects, and train lower-level employees, students, and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and shares expertise about department, school, and university policies and procedures.
• Oversees all aspects of graduate administration in the assigned department(s), including but not limited to: providing administrative support for graduate recruitment and admissions, maintaining up-to-date graduate student files, monitoring and supporting graduate student academic progress, coordinating graduate student appointments, and managing graduate student communications.
• Sets up and manages graduate student communications.
• Collaborates with the graduate administration team to assess and improve administrative functioning on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Highly organized.
• Attentive to detail.
• Skilled in time management.
• Adept in communication.
• Comfortable learning and using different informational technologies.
• Passionate about supporting students as they continue their education.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$17.74 to $22.17 per hour

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm