Administrative Coordinator, DNPA

Administrative Coordinator, DNPA

The Doctorate in Nonprofit Administration (DNPA) Administrative Coordinator manages day-to-day operations of the program, assists with recruitment, provides technological support for instructors and students, plans and executes onsite student immersions, ensures student timelines and logistics for successful graduation, and handles payment and budgeting. Occasional evening and weekend work required.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations. First point of contact for prospective applicants, current students, alumni and faculty by email, text, and phone calls. Schedules monthly DNPA governance committee meetings, creates agenda, makes sure student reps are present and takes meeting minutes. Oversees election of student representatives.
• Assist faculty director in all phases of admissions work including scheduling interviews; making sure faculty are assigned applicant files and have access; create yearly admissions decisions grid.
• Trains DNPA faculty and provides support for Zoom and Canvas. Maintains most Canvas pages for the program.
• Plans and executes two week-long onsite student immersions.
• Attends each student dissertation defense. Maintains student milestone records and tracks deadlines.
• Handles payment letters for the program. Makes travel and hotel accommodations for visiting instructors.

Qualifications

High School Grad/GE Degree, and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.