Job Details

Program Coordinator

Position Number: 7011254
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Program Coordinator

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Honors & Scholars Program Coordinator supports the programs in the unit--including the University Honors, the Hilltop Scholars, the Turner Scholars, and President's Scholars programs, and the National Fellowships Office--managing and orchestrating many outward facing communications--within and outside the university. These communications involve email campaigns for admissions, alumni and donors, websites, social media and beyond. The Coordinator will also work extensively in orchestrating and implementing events for the H & S Residential Commons. In addition, the Coordinator will assist in the planning, orchestrating, and implementing of new special Honors programs. Finally, the position supports the UHP, the largest academic program--in all aspects of student records, events, and other important aspects as needed.

Essential Functions:

Communications and reporting--assisting all Honors & Scholars programs in mapping out communications--email campaigns, and other outward facing messaging. These communication plans include admissions, websites, blogs, and social media campaigns.
Event planning, orchestration and execution and reporting in the Honors & Scholars Residential Commons (McElvaney), and other locations. Coordinate and facilitate RLSH and H & S staff and student workers/leaders to maintain a robust events schedule--some targeted for McElvaney residents, and some aimed at the larger H & S community --commuters, and students from other commons who are in our H & S programs.
Assist in planning, administering new academic programs in the H & S area. This work can include the planning stages, as well as execution. Maintaining data and reporting on these special academic programs.
Support the University Honors Program--assist the Director and Assistant Director in managing student records, social and academic events and other duties as needed. Maintaining data and reporting on the UHP as needed.
Occasional evening/weekend hours will be required for events.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred. A degree in Marketing, Communications or related degree is preferred.

A minimum of one (1) year of experience is required. Experience in a vibrant office or similar setting, as well as experience working with students is preferred. Experience working with E-marketing is also a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Candidate ability to produce comprehensive reports and data analysis is essential.

Candidate must be proficient in Excel, Word, Teams and Slate. Familiarity with basic data management and reporting is preferred.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Sit for long periods of time
Bend, stand, push/pull
Walk for long distances
Handle objects (dexterity)
Carry/lift 25 lbs.

Deadline to Apply:

Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by April 2, 2026

Application deadline is April 22, 2026

EEO Statement

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas

Job: Office and Administrative Support

Organization: Provost - Other

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Staff

Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: Mar 18, 2026, 1:28:18 PM

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