MIS Academic Program Coordinator - Campus Only Search - 530850

The University of Alabama•Tuscaloosa, AL

2d•$49,100 - $61,400•Onsite

About The Position

The MIS Academic Program Coordinator oversees day-to-day operations for the Management Information System (MIS) Capstone Program. This role coordinates project intake, client agreements, team assignments, and deliverable timelines. The coordinator processes, tracks, and manages all legal and contractual documents required for Capstone client engagements, maintains project management systems, and ensures compliance with program guidelines. Additionally, the position oversees and advises MIS-affiliated student organizations and groups, manages student staff employed within the program, and coordinates student-facing events such as networking events, speaker series, and professional development workshops. The role also develops and executes alumni engagement initiatives, maintains and grows the MIS alumni network through targeted outreach, event coordination, and relationship management, and manages the operational functions of the Culverhouse MIS Advisory Board, including meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, materials distribution, and minutes documentation. This position provides high-level program coordination, stakeholder engagement, and administrative leadership across three interconnected areas: the MIS Capstone program, the Culverhouse MIS Advisory Board, and broader MIS student engagement and alumni initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience; OR master's degree and some experience.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholder relationships.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience interfacing with senior-level professionals or board members.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management or CRM tools.
Must be a current UA employee working in the Management Information Systems Department to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, communications, education, higher education administration, or a related field.
Four (4) years of program administration, project management, student affairs, or business operations experience.
Experience in a college or university setting, particularly within a business school or professional program.
Familiarity with legal document review processes (NDAs, project agreements) in an academic or business context.
Experience working with advisory boards, boards of directors, or external stakeholder committees.
Background in alumni relations, development, or advancement functions.
Experience supervising student employees or graduate assistants.

Responsibilities

Oversees day-to-day operations for the Management Information System (MIS) Capstone Program.
Coordinates project intake, client agreements, team assignments, and deliverable timelines.
Processes, tracks, and manages all legal and contractual documents required for Capstone client engagements.
Maintains project management systems and ensures compliance with program guidelines.
Oversees and advises MIS-affiliated student organizations and groups.
Manages student staff employed within the program.
Coordinates student-facing events, including networking events, speaker series, and professional development workshops.
Develops and executes alumni engagement initiatives.
Maintains and grows the MIS alumni network through targeted outreach, event coordination, and relationship management.
Manages operational functions of the Culverhouse MIS Advisory Board, including meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, materials distribution, and minutes documentation.