Program Coordinator, Graduate & Public Health Education
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 admissions, student services, events, and program operations for the Master of Public Health program, serving as a welcoming point of contact for prospective and current students, alumni, faculty, visitors, and external partners. The position coordinates admissions processes and manages complex admissions and student data systems; prepares official communications; and supports recruitment, orientation, graduation, and student engagement activities. The coordinator also organizes meetings and events, collaborates with campus and community partners, monitors multiple projects, and helps maintain a welcoming, supportive student experience. The role is based in Ithaca, New York and is 100% on-site. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are unavailable.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree and 4 to 6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination.
- Demonstrated 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, communication, and problem-solving skills; proactivity, multitasking, attention to detail, reliability, and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Success developing effective working relationships and collaborating 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.
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 exceptional 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, 13 holidays, and two additional floating holidays.
- Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program.
- Tuition aid for external education.
- Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
