Program Coordinator, Graduate & Public Health Education

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornell Public Health, housed within the College of Veterinary Medicine, prepares future public health leaders through innovative education, engaged learning, and community partnerships. The Program Coordinator supports the administration of the Master of Public Health program and serves as a welcoming first point of contact for prospective and current students, alumni, visitors, and faculty. The role provides essential support for admissions, student services, events, and program operations, while helping create a responsive, supportive experience for students and other stakeholders. The coordinator manages admissions and student data systems, prepares official communications, and supports recruitment, orientation, graduation, and student engagement activities. The role involves coordinating logistics and collaborating with faculty, staff, campus partners, and community organizations. The successful candidate will balance competing priorities, handle sensitive information discreetly, identify student concerns and trends, and help foster an inclusive and welcoming program environment. This position is based in Ithaca, New York, and is 100% on-site. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available. The position is hourly, with a stated pay range of $26.09–$30.32. A resume and cover letter are required for consideration.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and 4 to 6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination.
Technical competence with software packages including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe, and virtual course organizational systems such as Canvas.
Strong customer service orientation, organizational skills, communication skills, proactivity, problem-solving, multitasking, attention to detail, and reliability.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to develop effective working relationships and collaborate with a wide variety of faculty, staff, and students.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
A resume and cover letter outlining interest and alignment of experience and goals with the role are required for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education and/or public health.
NYS notary public license.
Experience with social media outreach, surveys, or website updates.
Experience with Cornell accounting.
Experience with Cornell Graduate Field.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for prospective students, current students, alumni, visitors, and faculty.
Coordinate admissions processes, including application tracking, communications, applicant database management, and admissions correspondence.
Manage and maintain complex admissions and student data systems.
Prepare professional communications, including acceptance letters, scholarship notifications, and other official correspondence.
Support recruitment activities, open houses, orientation programs, graduation events, and student engagement initiatives.
Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, and program activities.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, campus partners, and community organizations.
Monitor multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Help foster a welcoming and supportive environment for students throughout their academic journey.
Identify student concerns, trends, and opportunities while serving as a trusted resource within the program.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care options.
Generous retirement contributions.
Access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
Health and personal leave.
Three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays, including an end-of-year winter break from December 25 through January 1.
Two additional floating holidays.
Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program.
Tuition aid for external education.
Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.