Senior Administrative Program Coordinator, Center for Leadership and Ethics

Job Posting Title:

Senior Administrative Program Coordinator, Center for Leadership and Ethics

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Hiring Department:

Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is a premiere business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. Our aspiration is to become the highest-impact public research business school by amplifying our vast expertise, our unmatched experience, and our uniquely innovative ideas… from the heart of Texas to the world. McCombs is one of the few schools in the country to receive top marks in nearly all the business specialty areas ranked by U.S. News & World Report— at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The McCombs teaching mission champions cutting edge curriculum and hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought leadership of a world-class faculty. We are shaping the next generation of leaders, offering our students a critical, modern education that prepares them to both shape and lead future industries by addressing complex contemporary problems and creating solutions. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about the McCombs School of Business please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/ and learn more about UT benefits here: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

Center for Leadership and Ethics

The Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE), operating within the McCombs School of Business, plays a key role in shaping the next generation of leaders who will change the world – in business and beyond. Our purpose is to enhance the full arc of the McCombs journey by providing meaningful co- and extra-curricular experiences that engage students in our mission to transform lives and apply our concepts beyond the classroom. The CLE amplifies students’ leadership development at McCombs, strengthening a wide range of capabilities that drive success across the range of industries and professional roles in which students work post-graduation.

This benefits-eligible position is a part-time (20 hours per week) fixed-term role that has an expected end date of August 31, 2026, with the possibility of an extension.

Purpose

The Senior Administrative Program Coordinator will lead the daily operations of a new high-impact campus-wide undergraduate leadership program that is housed within the CLE. The Coordinator drives the program toward its vision and objectives, in close collaboration with the program creator and the CLE Faculty Director. Success in this role requires strong program management and interpersonal skills.

Key activities include: operational oversight of an extra-curricular leadership program for cohorts of 40 students; planning and executing signature events and weekly program meetings; coordinating with executive guest speakers; tracking and reporting student engagement and impact; and managing relationships with campus leadership, executives, students, and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Plan, estimate, organize, and monitor a set of activities for the program. Conduct regular and ad-hoc program reviews with CLE leadership.
• Oversee financial management of all program activities. Prepare program budget and control expenditures in accordance with budget allocations. Review current program budget and prepare activities for future program cycles.
• May hire, train, and supervise student workers.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience coordinating or administering a program.
• Experience in project or program management, budgeting, impact tracking and reporting.
• Experience prioritizing efforts within multiple, ongoing projects; and independent decision-making and problem-solving.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a proven record of accomplishment in communicating effectively to a wide variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and experience interacting with multiple stakeholders (e.g., campus leadership, corporate partners, faculty, staff, and students).