Graduate Programs Assistant | Boston College - Military Veterans

Boston College Introduction Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion. Job Description Graduate Programs Assistant Graduate Student Services, Lynch School of Education and Human Development The Graduate Programs Assistant contributes to the effective provision of graduate student services by managing phone and student inquiries, scheduling student appointments, coordinating student service projects and activities such as registration, advising, and exam and graduation clearances. This role prepares budget requests for the service center and performs event planning responsibilities, supervises student workers, serves as a liaison with other University offices for student services matters and ensures the availability of up-to-date student records and communications. Additional responsibilities included processing all hourly student hiring and monitoring, approving hours on Kronos and other Human Resources Systems, and reconciling procurement card accounts. This position reports to the Associate Director, Graduate Student Services and works closely with the Associate Dean, Graduate Student Services and the Director, Online Programs and Graduate Student Services. Hiring Range: $23.46/hr to $29.34/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience. Requirements Bachelor's Degree preferred Superior customer service orientation and focus and the ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team environment Ability to work with varying constituencies including faculty, staff, and students Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent writing and oral communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Ability to maintain data security and confidentiality of all data at all times Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrable problem-solving skills Ability to hire, delegate, oversee, follow-up and supervise student employees Ability to create and maintain systems for efficient office management Ability to work with others under pressure in order to meet deadlines Familiarity with Boston College systems is preferred Closing Statement Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility: Tuition remission for Employees Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Low-Cost Life Insurance Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans Paid Holidays Annually Generous Sick and Vacation Pay Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity . Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .