The University of San Francisco (USFCA) is hiring a Coordinator for Academic Programs and Strategic Initiatives. This role provides comprehensive operational support to university-wide academic programs and strategic initiatives, including the Honors College, Saint Ignatius Institute, Horizon Collective, and other emerging programs.
What You'll Do
- Plan, manage, and execute a variety of events, orientations, meetings, field trips, and off-campus programs.
- Plan and support onboarding and engagement efforts for new and continuing students.
- Provide day-of support at on and off-campus events and troubleshoot operational issues.
- Manage operations and administration of ongoing programs, initiatives, and special projects.
- Provide operational and instructional support to faculty and staff as needed.
- Maintain detailed tracking of program budgets and expenditures across multiple funding sources.
- Coordinate purchasing and tracking of supplies, including promotional and instructional materials.
- Track, process, and reconcile expenses, monitor spending trends, and prepare budget summaries and projections for review.
- Maintain accurate financial documentation, identify discrepancies, and ensure financial compliance with university policies.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for operational and program-related inquiries from students, families, faculty, and campus partners.
- Respond to admissions and program inquiries and direct constituents to appropriate resources.
- Draft, schedule, and distribute program communications, including announcements, reminders, and follow-ups.
- Manage program communications within Canvas and other institutional platforms.
- Coordinate website updates and ensure program webpages remain accurate and current.
- Facilitate social media coordination and implementation of branding strategies in collaboration with leadership and the Office of Marketing and Communications.
- Maintain tracking systems for participation, enrollment, academic milestones, and program engagement.
- Maintain organized documentation systems, including program records and compliance materials.
- Monitor student enrollment and academic standing indicators (e.g., GPA thresholds) and generate status reports for leadership.
- Support communication workflows related to academic standing, including notifications and referrals.
- Manage and ensure quality control of data across program databases.
- Conduct data analysis, surveys, audits, assessments, accreditation preparation, and internal reporting.
- Ensure handling of student and program data complies with FERPA and institutional policies.
- Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student assistants supporting program operations and communications.
- Provide task oversight, performance feedback, and ongoing training to student staff.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Two to five years of relevant experience in higher education administration, program operations, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, manage complex workflows, and prioritize competing deadlines.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills with experience in analyzing and reporting data.
- Experience managing and tracking budgets and other financial processes.
- Experience working with databases, learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), and data tracking tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures consistently.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of discretion.
- Ability to travel for recruitment events and to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
- Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of the University.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience supervising staff is a plus.
Technical Stack
- Canvas
- Databases
- Data tracking tools
- Spreadsheets
Team & Environment
You will report to the Director of the Honors College and the Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $75,000 - $82,000 annualized, commensurate with experience.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position.
The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity employer.





