University of South Carolina is hiring a Student Services Program Coordinator II. The role involves providing administrative support to the Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Visual Art and Design, coordinating student programs and exhibitions, and serving as a liaison between the School, the Graduate School, and community arts organizations. This position also manages communications and fosters professional development and community engagement for students.
Highlights
Provide administrative support to the Graduate Studies Director and manage graduate student programs, policies, and procedures.
Coordinate student and visiting artist exhibitions at Stormwater Studios and promote via social media.
Serve as liaison between the School of Visual Art and Design, the Graduate School, and university offices.
Develop and maintain relationships with the Columbia arts community to support student recruitment and professionalization.
Manage graduate student records, application tracking, hiring paperwork for graduate assistants, and donor databases.
Oversee social media and website communications, including content approval and supervision of social media interns.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, web content management systems, and social media platforms is required.
Bachelor's degree in a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
Starting salary is $42,633 with full-time, 37.5 hours per week schedule; flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 13, 2025
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition
Dependent Scholarships
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo | Posting Number | STA00711PO25 Job Family | Enrollment Management Job Function | Student Services USC Market Title | Student Services Program Coordinator Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132678 Job Level | P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) | Student Svcs Program Coord II Campus | Columbia Work County | Richland College/Division | College of Arts and Sciences Department | CAS School of Visual Art and Design State Pay Band | 5 Approved Starting Salary | $42,633 Advertised Salary Range | $42,633 Location of Vacancy | Part/Full Time | Full Time Hours per Week | 37.5 Work Schedule | Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department Basis | 12 months Job Search Category | Student Services
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | Provides administrative support to the Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Visual Art and Design (SVAD) and serves as a liaison between the School, the Graduate School and University offices. Advises SVAD Graduate Director on matters related to student service programs, policies, and procedures. As Coordinator of Community Programs this position is also responsible for building and maintaining relationships with the Columbia arts community in support of SVAD Graduate Student recruitment and professionalization, and is responsible for coordinating student and visiting artist exhibitions at Stormwater Studios. This work supports professional development for SVAD graduate and undergraduate students and fosters community engagement, including the development of educational programs, events, and interdisciplinary activities related to the arts and culture. This work also requires development and production of internal and external communications to promote the work of the unit, faculty, and students (newsletters, website, social media) Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials | Preferred Qualifications | Knowledge of university policies and procedures concerning access to, and dissemination of, student information. Proficiency with university databases is preferred, as well as a working familiarity with software programs used to design and lay out web-based communications, such as Adobe InDesign, web content management systems, social media platforms, and common word processing applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access). Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies (students, faculty, parents, staff and the public). Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, InDesign and web based content management systems. Must be able to demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. An ability to work in a public-facing capacity with students, faculty, staff, and the Columbia arts community is a requirement of the position. Be able to interpret departmental and university policies related to student admission, progression and graduation, and procurement.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Provides administrative support to the Director of Graduate Studies. Manages responsibilities related to graduate student programs, policies and procedures. Assists current and prospective graduate students in the School of Visual Art & Design on admission, progression, and graduation requirements. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Serves as coordinator for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Exhibitions at SVAD’s Studio at Stormwater. Responsible for scheduling all student activities and events while ensuring student artists follow policies and procedures set forth for such events. Promotes student exhibitions and artists in residence programs via social media to SVAD faculty, staff, students and the Columbia community. Responsible for scheduling maintenance of the facility, as needed. Works in conjunction with SVAD Business Manager on budget and procurement for the facility per USC policies and procedures. Functions as a community liaison between student artists and the community at large. Employee should be willing to work evenings and weekend hours as programming requires. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Serves as liaison between the School of Visual Art & Design and Graduate School and other corresponding university offices as needed. Responsible for management of graduate student applications and correspondence, and tracking information once received. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Process, manage and regularly update graduate student files. Manage all requests regarding graduate student information. Process hiring paperwork for graduate assistantships and hourly positions following college and university HR guidelines. Maintain a database of faculty, staff, student, and alumni donors. Develop and maintain SVAD donor list and SVAD at Stormwater visitor lists. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Communicate with potential and current students about the graduate degree programs in SVAD (in person, via email, and by telephone). Responsible for working with the Office of International Support to provide documentation for incoming and returning international graduate students Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 5Job Duty | Oversee social media and website communications for SVAD by writing, editing, and approving social media posts, coordinating publicity for SVAD events (including Graduate and Undergraduate student exhibitions, the SVAD Visiting Artists and Scholars programs, and McMaster Gallery), and supervise the social media intern’s creation and scheduling of content for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other platforms. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Contribute to the overall success of the School of Visual Art & Design and College of Arts and Sciences by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 5
Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1 Desired Start Date | Job Open Date | 08/28/2025 Job Close Date | 10/13/2025 Open Until Filled | No Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 13, 2025
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to: Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Dependent Scholarships Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194003 EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
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* Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
Yes
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