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University of Pittsburgh is hiring an Admissions Coordinator & Graduate Administrator to handle graduate admissions for two academic units at once, the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies Office and the School of Public and International Affairs. The role is the point of contact between each school's graduate office and prospective, applicant, and enrolled students. It also oversees application processing, recruitment support, and scholarship and funding coordination across both units.

Highlights

Serve as the liaison between each school's Graduate Studies or Dean's office and prospective, applicant, and enrolled students.
Oversee admissions processing and recruitment support for graduate programs in both the Dietrich School and the School of Public and International Affairs.
Build working expertise in each school's separate admissions policies, since the position merges duties previously handled by two offices.
Work across Liaison, DASH, PeopleSoft, Salesforce, Marketing Cloud, and PittFundsMe to manage admissions data and funding records.
Coordinate scholarship and funding awards for graduate students in both units.
Advise students and prospective students on admissions, financial aid, academic requirements, career development, and campus activities.
Run information sessions in partnership with Admissions and Career Services to share program information with people exploring graduate study.
Train lower-level employees, students, and volunteers, and assist with special projects.
Hold a bachelor's degree and one year of experience, though a combination of education and relevant experience can substitute, with basic data management and application processing skills.
Work a Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM schedule in a hybrid arrangement that mixes on-campus and remote days as the department decides, at a hiring range of $21.54 to $22.57 per hour.

Admissions Coordinator & Graduate Administrator Full Description

In a shared role between the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences (DSAS) Graduate Studies Office and the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), this position combines graduate admissions coordination responsibilities currently performed separately for the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Public & International Affairs. The incumbent will act as a liaison between each school’s Graduate Studies/Dean’s office and prospective, applicant, and enrolled students; will develop and maintain expertise in each school’s admissions policies and systems (Liaison, DASH, PeopleSoft, Salesforce, Marketing Cloud, PittFundsMe); and will oversee admissions processing, recruitment support, data management, and scholarship/funding coordination for both units, as well as related duties.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, skilled in time management, comfortable working across multiple information systems and two academic units, and passionate about supporting students through the admissions and enrollment process.

The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is the university’s largest academic unit, offering a broad range of programs across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. With more than 30 academic departments and graduate programs, the Dietrich School engages students in research and scholarship. To learn more, visit: as.pitt.edu

The School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead. As one of the top-ranked schools in the country for public and international affairs, we offer 4 master’s programs, a PhD program, and an undergraduate degree. To learn more, visit: spia.pitt.edu

Job Summary

Advises students and prospective students on admissions, financial aid, academic requirements, career development, and/or campus activities. Coordinates school-wide academic advising and peer mentoring programs. Implements program activities and works with Admissions and Career Services to provide quality program information and administer multiple types of information sessions. Corresponds with those seeking admissions standards and academic and non-academic programs. Assists with special projects and trains lower level employees, students, and volunteers.

Essential Functions

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, excellent verbal and written communication between faculty, staff, and students. Customer service skills. Basic data management and application processing skills.

Physical Effort

This position is generally sedentary. Some stooping, bending, lifting, light walking are required.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Student Services Coordinator II

Job Family

Academic & Student Services

Job Sub-Family

Student Services

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range

$21.54 to $22.57 per hour

Relocation Offered

Visa Sponsorship Provided

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Not Applicable

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