Student Program Coordinator, Engineering Student Success Center, Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting Title: Student Program Coordinator, Engineering Student Success Center, Cockrell School of Engineering ---- Hiring Department: Cockrell School of Engineering ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the  Cockrell School of Engineering  at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.  Position Purpose Serve as primary point of contact for the development, implementation and coordination of EOE Program initiatives within four program areas--Recruitment and Outreach, Academics, Research and Graduate Recruiting and Leadership and Professional Development. Responsibilities Dev elop, coordinate, and evaluation programs, events, and initiatives. Collect and analyze program data and compare to best practices for undergraduate student success initiatives. Partner with ESSC staff to lead the development and coordination efforts for programs, activities, and events. Enhance relationships with faculty, staff, alumni and industry to assist with the implementation ESSC initiatives. Assists with hiring and managing hourly employees, including student assistants, graduate assistants, tutors, and undergraduate research assistants. Manages the marketing, publicity, and assists with the development of printed materials, brochures, and websites. Contributes to external communications, such as website, newsletter, emails, ESSC news, to students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff. Coordinate with CSE recruiting on admitted student recruitment/yielding events including facilitating New Student Orientation information sessions. Interacts and advises student leaders of student organizations. Encourages their involvement as mentors and participants in academic programs. Serves as representative at student organization meetings. Participate in weekly meetings, retreats, professional development and various other meetings/programs at both the Cockrell School and University levels. Assist with events, programs and other ESSC initiatives as necessary and when needed. Assist with budget management for program area. Serves as the facilitator for ESSC first-year interest groups in both the fall and spring semester. Assists in developing seminar lesson plans and worksheets based on educational theories and research. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience coordinating or managing student programs. Experience working with diverse student populations. Demonstrated ability to serve as a student advocate with empathy and equity in mind. Demonstrated ability to work in a small work team environment with frequent interruptions and distractions. Ability to have a positive impact on recruitment, retention and graduation. Ability to utilize concepts of student development in program planning, counseling, and administrative duties. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team, collaborating across units as needed. Ability to build relationships, and function as a steward and connector. Demonstrated problem solving abilities and a growth mindset. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Five or more years of relevant program management experience. A self-starter with demonstrated ability to design, implement and supervise student-oriented programs. Demonstrated ability to oversee day-to-day program operations. Familiarity with multicultural students' educational issues. Experience with budgeting, accounting and supervising student workers. Ability to multi-task in a busy office. Ability to interact with corporate leaders, university administrators, students, parents, alumni, and associations. Experience using Adobe and basic web design. Salary Range $47,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Work is performed in a standard office environment. Work outside of regular business hours is required on a periodic basis, including evenings and weekends. Travel may be required on a periodic basis. Work Shift Standard work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Periodic work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required on a periodic basis.  Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can mult