Coordinator, Academic Operations University Honors Program

Wright State University

EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title: Coordinator, Academic Operations University Honors Program

Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)

Department: Student Success

EEO number: 26P347

Position FTE: 100% FTE

Minimum Annual Or Hourly Rate

Salary Band: UC S04

Job Summary/Basic Function

The University Honors Program Coordinator serves as the primary administrator for student-facing operations of the University Honors Program (UHP). This position coordinates Honors student advising, admissions, communications, recruitment, retention initiatives, and programmatic activities while providing operational leadership that supports student success, engagement, and progression toward Honors graduation requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or master's degree with 2 years of experience in collegiate advising, academic counseling, or student affairs, or related field (internships and practica are acceptable experience).
Excellent skills in spoken and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in student success, advising and/or teaching
Experience with an Honors Program, either as a student, faculty, or staff
Knowledge of systems such as Banner Admin, uAchieve, and Slate
Experience with data collection and assembly for reports/proposals

Essential Functions And Percent Of Time

40% Honors Program Advising and Retention

Leads on-boarding and advising of Honors students to include facilitation during New Student Orientation, in small group sessions, and other proactive advising strategies.
Serves as the lead facilitator on the "Honors 101" Honors Pilot course creating content, evaluating student work, and communicating with students and Honors Faculty Leaders
Assists the Director of UHP with advising students on Honors Program graduation requirements
Assists students with Honors course registration; provides walk-in advising and various support functions to enhance student retention and student success
Interprets university academic and administrative policies for Honors students
Coordinates meetings and provide guidance to students in Honors Warning and Academic Probation statuses to encourage student success
Collaborates with Director of UHP on development of retention strategies, Honors programming and requirements
Serves as the Honors representative to the University Undergraduate Association of Academic Advisors
Promotes and connects Honors students to other campus resources such as health and wellness, campus housing, and career services
Supervises and develops UHP Graduate Assistant and student workers

Essential Functions And Percent Of Time (cont'd)

20% Office Administration and Data Management

Manages the Honors tracking tool in Watermark Licensure Gateways for the University Honors Program including evaluating student progress, running reports, and communicating with Honors Faculty Leaders about Honors student progress
Provides administrative support to the UHP Director to include: calendar management, correspondence communication and special project execution
Manages document flow in and out of Honors Program office
Manages all Honors data entry in Banner including Honors attributes and Honors advising assignments
Assists the Director of UHP with data collection and report generation to highlight trends, enrollment projections, etc.
Updates and maintains accurate student records in advising notes, uAchieve, Wings, Gateways, Slate, and other systems
Assists with execution of CSR's to Curriculum, and maintain accurate Honors course schedules
Prepares meeting agendas and manages minutes for meetings hosted by UHP

20% Event and Engagement

Collaborates with UHP Director and university stakeholders to execute University Honors Program events to include concept development, budget forecasting, event promotion strategies, and other related actions to promote Honors student engagement
Acts on behalf of UHP Director to provide support Honors Faculty Leaders with their department's programming needs
Assists Honors Faculty Leaders with catering plans and executes event services requests for Honors Program related events
Coordinates and leads UHP recruitment efforts at various WSU events such as Explore Wright State Day, Green and Gold Admitted Student Days, and Honors Visit Days

10% Honors Admissions

Provides oversight of all Honors admissions operations
Serves as the point of contact for the Office of Admissions; responds to inquiries related to Honors admissions and interpreting guidelines
Uses independent judgement to determine when manual review and processing is necessary for Honors applications
Assesses Honors transfer credit for students and campus partners

10% Internal and External Communications

Manages communications through honors@wright.edu, WSU Newsletter and social media communications to prospective and current Honors students
Manages Honors mass messaging to students through Slate Deliver and other platforms
Communicates with unit advisors about continuous improvement initiatives within UHP to streamline processes for academic advisors and Honors Faulty Leaders

Non-Essential Functions And Percent Of Time

None

Working Conditions

Experience advising and/or teaching first-year university studentsExperience as an undergraduate honors studentFamiliarity with advising, orientation, and student support services

Special Instructions to Applicants

First Consideration Date: 08/05/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled:

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