Operations and Engagement Coordinator

About the role

The Operations and Engagement Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the seamless integration of operational excellence and engagement initiatives within the Career Development Center. Serving as the primary point of contact for the department, the Coordinator welcomes visitors, manages inquiries, and fosters a friendly, inclusive environment at our front desk.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point of contact for the department, in person and over the phone – expertly handling inbound inquiries, greeting visitors, and ensuring a welcoming and responsive service environment for all customers and stakeholders.
• Oversees the main Career Center email account, responding to and triaging inbound inquiries with a high degree of customer service.
• Responsible for the opening and closing procedures of the main Career Center lobby and student appointment check-in area.
• Responsible for the management and ordering of office supplies and resources.
• Aid Senior Director with budget tracking and reporting as necessary.
• Process payments for vendor renewals and other items through online systems and in coordination with the Procurement Department.
• Coordinate the administrative process for student financial awards and stipends, including processing payments, managing communications to recipients, and supporting the fulfillment of engagement incentives, prizes, and contest rewards.
• Assist leadership team and staff with logistics and administrative tasks for departmental initiatives and events; including data entry, room reservations, parking for external visitors, catering, and other related items as needed.
• Provide task-based supervision for student assistants as assigned to support departmental projects and office operations.
• Provide administrative support to the Senior Director to ensure efficient operations.
• Coordinate and administer the operational tasks for Mentor Match and other departmental engagement initiatives to connect students with meaningful career experiences.
• Manage and maintain applicant/participant tracking systems to efficiently organize and execute programs connecting students with external stakeholders including employers, parents, alumni and others.
• Execute program-specific communications for professional mentors, alumni, and other external partners; serving as the primary point of contact for logistical inquiries and ensuring the completion of required program tasks.
• Collaborate with career counselors and the marketing team to ensure effective promotion of programs to students by equipping them with necessary information and/or directly sending communications as needed.
• Collaborate with the Employer Relations team to transition external partners and alumni into engagement initiatives; serving as the operational point of contact for onboarding and support within the program environment.
• Utilize systems and technology platforms such as PeopleGrove (TEAM) to enhance mentorship and other initiatives to connect students with meaningful career exploration and development experiences.
• Support under the guidance of the Senior Director – serve as a liaison to the Leadership Team to support the three operational units (Employer/Alumni Relations, Career Counseling/Programming, Communications/Assessment) with strategic priorities and project/task facilitation that align with the center’s goals and objectives as needed.
• Provide administrative support to the Leadership Team on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two additional years of work experience may substitute for Bachelor’s degree, at the rate of two years of education is equivalent to one year of work experience.
• One year of related work experience required.
• Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team to achieve shared goals and objectives.
• High comfort level with technology, project coordination, database, and software systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Experience working effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Skills

• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and evidence of strong follow-through and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated problem solving and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in highly collaborative environment with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to be self-directed.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail with inputting, managing information, and coordinating projects.
• Ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Strong customer service abilities in solving and/or triaging inquiries to the Career Development Center.
• Ability to understand and appreciate the role the Career Development Center holds in ensuring the success of USD students.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and communicate status of those projects to multiple colleagues.
• Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to learn and navigate CRM databases (e.g., Salesforce), career management platforms, and other departmental software systems.

Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.