Program Administrator Yoga Studies

Loyola Marymount University•Lewisboro, NY

7d•$78,600 - $102,200•Onsite

About The Position

Provide day to day oversight of the Master of Arts in Yoga Studies program. This will include the development, administration, and supervision of LMU's Yoga Studies programs, including supervision of the elective certificate programs. Oversee the application and enrollment process, the disbursement of financial aid, and academic advising of graduate students. Also manage communications for the program and be the central outreach person for foundation and government grants, national and international.

Requirements

Typically a Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, health related fields, or business.
Minimum four years of progressively responsible experience in higher education program coordination and student advisement or equivalent.
Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of academic guidelines, admission, recruitment, and retention practices for graduate higher education programs.
Experience in advertising and marketing.
Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) evidenced by background in preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries incorporating complex, highly technical information.
Skilled in proofreading and editing practices.
Highly developed organizational and analytic skills.
Demonstrated computer competency and preferably advanced knowledge of word processing formatting for high-level research publications and knowledge of database management and qualitative research software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform required tasks.
Preferred experience and knowledge of classical and/or modern Yoga.

Responsibilities

Advise Yoga Studies graduate students on the certificate program, getting to know students’ interests and making constructive recommendations, particularly in the area of matching the needs and interests of individual students with certificate programs.
Organize and maintain the academic documentation of graduate students enrolled in the degree program as well as information regarding program alumni.
Direct the internal and external communications strategy, initiatives, projects, processes and procedures for the Yoga Studies Program.
Conceive, write, edit and produce advertising and marketing strategies, including social media outreach, advertisements, announcements, listings, fliers, brochures, press releases, oversight of the website and mailing lists, and speaking internally and externally about the programs.
Develop and oversee web based communication strategies that promote Yoga Studies activities and faculty and students.
Serve as liaison with the Graduate Admissions, Registrar, and Financial Aid Offices on all matters relevant to the application, enrollment, and current standing of students in the degree and certificate programs.
Resolve all non-routine issues.
Conceptualize and oversee Yoga Studies activities for students and community members in consultation with faculty, such as Yoga Day, lectures, conferences, retreats, concerts, and spring dinner for graduating students.
Communicate with donors, foundations, and government agencies, representing Yoga Studies at Foundation retreats and playing an active, creative role in seeking research grants for students and faculty.
Be involved with all aspects of the grant process, from conceptualization to application to disbursement of funds to writing required reports on outcomes, in conjunction with students, faculty, development officers, and the sponsored projects team.
Oversee the work of four Yoga Studies graduate assistants and supervise their work in support of faculty research, special events such as conferences and lectures and concerts, and the videotaping of lectures for live streaming and archiving.
Represent Yoga Studies programs at professional organizations and association meetings, traveling to conferences and other meetings for recruitment purposes.
Perform ongoing assessment of Yoga Studies programs following university requirements, including collecting and compiling data, evaluating and assessing results, and making recommendations on the findings.
Facilitate interface between faculty and the LMU Office of Assessment.
Manage budgets in collaboration with the Program Director and the Yoga Studies administrative assistant, including monitoring grant funded programs in addition to the operating budget.
Perform other tasks as required.
Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university.
Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct.
Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.