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Administrative Coordinator, Undergraduate Majors & Minors

🇺🇸 Orange, California 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $26 - $28 per Hour 💻 Administrator 🗓️ November 10th, 2026
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Chapman University is hiring an Administrative Coordinator, Undergraduate Majors & Minors. The role provides administrative, financial, and event support for the undergraduate education programs at Chapman's Attallah College of Educational Studies, and is a main point of contact for prospective and current students. The coordinator reports to the Director of Undergraduate Programs and also supports the wider college as needed.

Highlights
  • Answer email and phone questions from prospective and current students, and build slide presentations for recruitment events such as Discover Chapman Day, Preview Day, Orientation, and fairs.
  • Coordinate all undergraduate faculty searches, including placing search ads, tracking application materials, and communicating with applicants and Faculty Affairs.
  • Schedule and attend undergraduate education and minors meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and post them to SharePoint.
  • Support program finances by initiating book and supply orders, processing purchase requisitions, non-PO payments, and check requests, tracking spending against budgets, and reconciling budget to actual reports.
  • Coordinate program events each semester, including the Future Educators Forum, Senior Symposium, graduation receptions, and admissions events, handling contracts, room setup, food services, RSVPs, guest speakers, and awards.
  • Schedule class visits for Panther for a Day, fill in as staff on those tours, and provide logistics for student retreats such as booking space, ordering food, and arranging university vehicles.
  • Help the Attallah Undergraduate Council with logistics, and process each semester's permission number requests for Attallah undergraduate courses.
  • Gather data for undergraduate program assessment and accreditation reports and help develop marketing materials about program events and changes.
  • At least 2-3 years of administrative, operational, and financial support experience to management in a professional office, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and event planning experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, along with knowledge of FERPA and experience with student records.
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week, fully on campus, at $26.00 to $27.50 per hour.

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Administrative Coordinator, Undergraduate Majors & Minors
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Posting Details
 Position Information 
Position Title  | Administrative Coordinator, Undergraduate Majors & Minors
Position Type  | Regular
Job Number  | SA97524
Full or Part Time  | full-time 40 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification  | Non-Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range  | $26.00-$27.50
Pay Range Information  | Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
 Position Summary Information 
Job Description Summary  | The Administrative Coordinator provides administrative, financial, and event support to Attallah College’s Undergraduate Education programs. The position serves as a primary contact for prospective and current students, coordinates program events and faculty searches, and processes purchasing and budget tracking for the programs. It reports to the Director of Undergraduate Programs and supports the broader Attallah College as needed. The position provides support to the Undergraduate (UG) Education programs and the Attallah College of Educational Studies, as needed.
Responsibilities  | Communications & Reporting: Handle email and phone communication with prospective and current students, answering general questions. Assist in the creation of slide presentations for recruitment events – Discover Chapman Day, Preview Day, Orientation, and fairs/events. Assist with data collection and preparation for Undergraduate Program Assessment & Accreditation reports. Assist in the development of marketing materials for use in publicizing UG events and UG program changes (catalog, program plans, etc.). Coordinate all UG faculty searches, including placing search ads, collection and tracking of application materials, communication with applicants and Faculty Affairs. Schedule and attend UG Education and Minors meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and post to Sharepoint.  Financial support: Provide UG Education and Minors program financial process support via initiating book orders, swag, supplies, and processing purchase requisition orders and non PO payments, Process financial paperwork for program and affiliated faculty. Track Program spending budgets and spending. Processing of items to be purchased/received, check requests, etc. and reconcile budget to actual reports. Events management: Coordinate all program events, meetings, and related logistics (Future Educators Forum, Senior Symposium, Graduation Receptions (includes managing award nominations and selections, certificates, programs, support on day of event, etc.), Admissions events, advising, conferences, luncheons/dinners, etc.) every semester. Includes processing contracts, room scheduling and set-up, food services, RSVP’s, guest speaker arrangements, parking services, preparation of awards/managing award submissions, flyers and event materials. Coordinate class schedules for Panther for a Day visits and fill in as staff for Panther for a Day tours. Student Retreat and meeting support: Booking space, processing contracts, ordering food, coordinating university vehicles, etc. Student support: Assist the Attallah Undergraduate Council with logistics of their tasks, i.e., communication with students, events planning, providing raffle prizes, etc. Facilitate permission number requests for each semester for all Attallah UG courses.

Required Qualifications  | A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in providing administrative, operational and financial support to management. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to exercise independent thinking and judgement to carry our duties in a timely manner. Ability to exercise initiative and work independently and as a team member. Demonstrated ability to use tact and diplomacy and to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Experience in providing administrative support in a professional office. Proficient knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office Suite applications. Strong technical skills to learn and use and train others on financial systems and tools Proven ability to prioritize duties when faced with interruptions, distractions and fluctuating workload. Experience with planning and coordinating events Strong organizational skills to maintain files, to schedule, calendar and coordinate logistics for meetings and special events.

Desired Qualifications  | Bachelor’s degree in related field Strong organizational skills to maintain files, to schedule, calendar and coordinate logistics for meetings and special events. Experience with planning and coordinating events Knowledge of FERPA and experience working with student records.


Special Instructions to Applicants  | At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References  | 3
Maximum Number of References  | 3
Pre-screening Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. 3 References Listed on One Page
Optional Documents

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The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.








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