College Coordinator

Chao College Coordinator

Serving as the administrative lead, the Chao College Coordinator will play a pivotal role in preparing for the Fall 2026 opening of Chao College, the newest undergraduate residential college at Rice University. The College Coordinator collaborates closely with the Chao College magister(s) to ensure the seamless operation of the college's day-to-day activities. Reporting to the college magister and with a secondary reporting line to the assistant dean, the Coordinator is responsible for managing Chao College's office, overseeing the college budget, and actively contributing to the planning and execution of college-wide events and programming.

The Chao College Coordinator provides a safe and welcoming environment for the students and core team members. The Coordinator will oversee the college's day-to-day operations and monitor several budgets while coordinating events throughout the year. The ideal College Coordinator is well-organized and comfortable implementing administrative processes, tracking expenses, and using spreadsheets. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience mentoring students and college core team members around administrative processes that support the college's operations. As a self-starter, the Coordinator will guide students in a supportive manner without directly managing them.

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

Hiring Range : $45,000 - $46,500 annually, contingent upon experience and qualifications. Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of experience in a business office or university department setting

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