Student Application Coordinator, Pre-College Programs (Student)(FWS)

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Department:

School of International Service

Time Type:

Part time

Job Description:

Summary:

The School of International Service (SIS) Office of Pre-college Programs at American University seeks a highly motivated Student Application Coordinator. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in the intersection of enrollment, university program management, and education. All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply.

The SIS pre-college programs include the in-person hybrid Community of Scholars (CoS), the online High School Summer Scholars (HSSS), and the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC). Each of these programs allows academically motivated high school students to receive college credits during the summer. The Student Application Coordinator supports a variety of administrative and analytical tasks throughout the year. More specifically, this position assists the Director of SIS Pre-College Programs with processing applications for interested high school students.

Responsibilities:

• Download relevant information from AU databases and place it into Excel documents.
  
  
• Check data for errors or inconsistencies.
  
  
• Input data into the university Colleague system.
  
  
• Collaborate with the Pre-college Director to maintain and analyze data that inform summer course planning and programming.
  
  
• Support clear and timely program communications through emails and occasional phone calls to students and their families.
  
  
• Analyze program data to identify and benchmark trends and areas for improvement, supporting data-driven decision-making.
  
  
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on program strategies and improvements.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Expected Hours Of Work:

• Part-Time.
  
  
• 10-15 hours per week, with potential to increase to 20 hours per week during peak periods.
  
  
• Hybrid position: In-person and remote.
  
  

Salary Range:

• $17.50 - $18.50 per hour, depending on experience
  
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student at American University.
  
  
• FWS student.
  
  
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  
  
• The candidate should be able to demonstrate good phone etiquette.
  
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
  
  
• The student in this role will deal with sensitive student information.
  
  
• The person in this position should be able to maintain professionalism and discretion.
  
  
• A can-do attitude with the ability and willingness to quickly learn and develop new skills.
  
  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and experience with databases such as Colleague are highly preferred but not required.
  
  

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
  
  
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
  
  
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.
  
  

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