Student Program Coordinator, BBA Student Life, Texas McCombs

University of Texas at Austin

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is a top-ranked business school with an undergraduate population of 5,000 students. The BBA Student Life team is a unit within the BBA Program Office, responsible for supporting students through their academic journey in the BBA program and contributing to the co-curricular experience for undergraduate students. The Student Program Coordinator, BBA Student Life leads the McCombs Leadership Academy and related leadership programming, managing participant recruitment, program facilitation, and corporate and institutional partnerships. This role also advises 20+ student organizations on policy and leadership development, supports the Assistant Director in executing large-scale BBA events like Commencement and the Awards Ceremony, and coordinates student-led initiatives such as the Undergraduate Case Competition. Additionally, the position advises Freshman Launch to support first-year BBA students' transition and development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and three years’ experience coordinating leadership education programming, managing events, and student affairs programs
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and to collaborate within a team
Excellent written, oral communication and past experience giving successful presentations
Ability to organize and prioritize a constant workload of multiple tasks
Excellent problem-solving skills as well as accuracy and attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable to change
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in higher education administration or similar field and two years’ experience in a higher education setting
Experience coordinating leadership education programming
Experience teaching or training, developing, or advising students
Experience with event management and execution

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the McCombs Leadership Academy and additional leadership education programming (ex: leadership conferences, workshops, etc.) for BBA students including the recruitment of participants, facilitation of the program, and development of corporate and institutional partnerships.
Support the operations of the McCombs Student Organization program by advising 20+ student organizations on policy, programming, and leadership development. Assist with training student leaders on leadership, university policies, and effective programming strategies.
Support the Assistant Director in planning and execution of large-scale BBA Program office events (ex: McCombs Awards Ceremony, BBA Study Break, Commencement, Gone to Business, etc.). Coordinate and advise on student-led events (ex: McCombs Undergraduate Case Competition, student leadership awards, etc.).
Advise Freshman Launch, a BBA sponsored student organization, in the development and execution of programming to support the development of first year students in the BBA program.
Other duties as assigned