CAPC Program Coordinator

CAPC Program Coordinator

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in how we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE which stands for Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.

The CAPC Program Coordinator provides administrative support for the Center for Academic & Professional Communication (CAPC) and the Fondren Fellows program. This position involves overseeing day-to-day operations, coordinating departmental functions, managing budgets, and ensuring efficient program administration. The coordinator will collaborate with faculty, administrators, students, and staff to facilitate the smooth functioning of the CAPC and enhance the effectiveness of its programs.

The ideal candidate is an organized and reliable program coordinator, including early-career professionals with experience supporting academic or student-facing programs. They take initiative, manage details carefully, and communicate clearly while juggling multiple responsibilities with students, staff, and faculty. They are diligent about maintaining records, coordinating logistics, and supporting program operations, and they bring good judgment, a collaborative approach, and a steady presence to their work.

This position is exclusively on site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. The proposed hiring rate is between $22.00 and $24.50 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements :

• HS diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of related program experience, or administrative experience with some experience coordinating events

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