(Hybrid) Program Coordinator – Honors College

The ASPIRE Office in the Honors College at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Program Coordinator.

About the Opportunity
The ASPIRE Program Coordinator assists the Director with supporting students pursuing nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, as well as supporting students applying to graduate or professional school. This position will serve as a campus pre‑law advisor and coordinate the Pre‑Law Prep Program, and will also assist in coordinating the Peace Corps Prep Program.

We strongly believe in work‑life balance and keeping time for things outside of work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

Benefits

37.5-hour work week

13 paid holidays

24 annual leave days per year (or more based on years of service)

18 sick days per year (for illness, caring for sick family, regular medical appointments, etc.)

401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match; eligibility for continued health insurance and other retiree perks

Wellness programs

Expected annual salary is 50-55K.

What You’ll Do

Assist the Director with supporting and advising students pursuing nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships.

Recruit and advise students applying for prestigious scholarships and fellowships through workshops, information sessions, and coordination with faculty committees.

Assist students preparing scholarship and fellowship applications, including meeting to discuss scholarships, providing feedback on essays and statements, and organizing mock interviews.

Draft letters of endorsement and scholarship evaluations.

Develop initiatives to recruit and support underserved students.

Represent the ASPIRE Office alongside the ASPIRE Director to internal and external constituencies.

Serve on college/university committees as appropriate.

Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with units inside WVU, e.g., Office of Undergraduate Research, Pre‑Health Professional Development Office, Honors Foundation Program, Honors in Action Program, and academic departments.

Maintain records and provide data to students, faculty, departments, and administrators.

Maintain the ASPIRE website and social media accounts.

Manage the ASPIRE email account, promptly replying where appropriate and forwarding others to the Director.

Assist the Director with the Peace Corps Prep Program, including planning service‑learning activities for members.

Serve as a campus pre‑law advisor, supporting current students and alumni pursuing law school and coordinating the Pre‑Law Prep Program in partnership with the WVU College of Law.

Identify students applying for law school and provide guidance on the application process.

Assist students in preparing for entrance exams (LSAT, GRE), personal statement, and resume writing.

Work with administrators, faculty, and staff at the WVU College of Law to plan and execute Pre‑Law Prep programming.

Maintain Pre‑Law Prep Program records.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master’s level degree.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience advising or teaching undergraduate students.

Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.

All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong writing and editing skills.

Strong managerial skills.

Strong teaching skills.

Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.

Strong computer, website, and social media skills.

Intercultural competency.

Familiarity with study abroad processes.

Experience with communications through newsletters or email campaigns.

Strong experience with organization of student‑focused events.

Ability to work independently and use discretion in decision‑making.

Administrative decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to work with a team.

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.

Foreign language skills or significant experience working with diverse populations.

Graduate degree in a field that included a significant research project (e.g., thesis or dissertation).

West Virginia University

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