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Catholic University of America

Academic Coordinator

🇺🇸 Washington, DC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $50K - $55K 💻 Other 🗓️ March 24th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The Catholic University of America is hiring an Academic Coordinator. The role involves managing administrative operations, supporting academic processes, coordinating communications and marketing, overseeing student services, and organizing events to support the university's educational environment.

Highlights
  • Manage office communications, supplies, and equipment maintenance.
  • Support course scheduling, student enrollment, and preparation of class materials.
  • Monitor budgets, process reimbursements, and run financial reports.
  • Update student records, advisor information, and graduation eligibility.
  • Maintain departmental websites and social media; assist with newsletters.
  • Organize events including seminars, lectures, travel, and accommodations.
  • Assist recruitment efforts with the Office of Admissions and prepare promotional materials.
  • Recruit and supervise student employees, manage scheduling and payroll.
  • Take meeting minutes, assist with agendas, exams, and facility requests.
  • Proficiency required in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite; experience with PeopleSoft and iCIMS.
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree or 2 years administrative experience; strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Salary range: $50,000 - $55,000.

Academic Coordinator Full Description

Posting Title: Academic Coordinator Overview: 
Provide high quality administrative support for the office, its faculty, staff, and contacts. Perform services to support an active, student-oriented campus environment. Handles social media and communications.
 
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $50,000 - $55,000. 
 
All applications require a cover letter speaking to why this position is of interest to you. 

Responsibilities: 
  • Administrative Operations: Manage and respond to all office communications (email, phone, in-person), purchase office supplies, and maintain equipment.
  • Academic Support: Assist with course scheduling, student enrollment/registration, catalog maintenance, and the preparation of class materials.
  • Budget & Finance: Monitor expenditures against the organizational budget, resolve discrepancies, run monthly reports, and manage purchase cards and faculty reimbursement requests.
  •  Student Services: Update student advisors in Cardinal Station, review student records for graduation/honors eligibility, and maintain student and alumni records.
  •  Communications & Marketing: Maintain departmental websites and social media, coordinate departmental news with Marketing and Communications, and assist with newsletters.
  •  Event Planning: Organize and advertise seminars, lectures, workshops, and parties; handle travel arrangements and hotel reservations for invited speakers.
  •  Recruitment: Assist in recruiting undergraduate and graduate students by working with the Office of Admissions to track prospective majors and prepare promotional materials.
  •  Supervision: Recruit and supervise student employees, including scheduling, task tracking, and submitting payroll records.
  •  Departmental Support: Take minutes at meetings, assist the Chair with agendas, coordinate placement and comprehensive exams, and manage departmental spaces/facilities requests.

 Qualifications: 
  • Education or Experience: A Bachelor's Degree is preferred or 2 years of administrative experience.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Google Suite.
    • Experience with PeopleSoft and iCIMS.
    • Proficiency in operating multi-line telephones, faxes, and copiers.
  • Communication Skills: Demonstrated service-oriented attitude with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Mission Alignment: Must be supportive of the mission and vision of The Catholic University of America.