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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

FinTech & AI Certificate Program Coordinator

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$50K/yr - $50K/yr

Inside Higher Ed is associated with the University of Georgia, a prominent institution in higher education. The FinTech & AI Certificate Program Coordinator serves as the primary contact for students, faculty, and industry partners, providing academic advising and managing corporate-sponsored projects and events related to the FinTech and AI programs.

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Responsibilities

The FinTech & AI Certificate Program Coordinator will work with both current and intended Fintech certificate students to assure they understand the program architecture, course pre-requisites and application deadlines, internship approval process and submission, and the types of career opportunities that this type of education can provide

This work includes helping the instructors build the portfolio of experiential learning projects that are delivered in the two sections of BUSN 3700. This also includes orientation of new business partners, administration of NDA and Waiver of IP forms, collection of fees associated with industry participation in the program, and finally a semester ending QA process to assure all industry partners are satisfied with the student work

This role assists students with securing an internship that meets the academic requirements of the program. This employee helps students complete the application and approval process and assures the students understand the three deliverables associated with successful completion of the internship class for academic credit

The Program Coordinator’s responsibility is to help students with any questions, requirements and communications associated with the application through the admissions process for both the FinTech and AI Certificate. This includes managing the applications open and close windows, downloading the completed application files, and working with the certificate directors who make final admission decisions. The coordinator will be the point of contact for admission status for each application and send communications to both accepted and denied applicants once the decision is made. The program coordinator will also be the first point of contact for students with questions after admission decision are made. Both certificates will have admission windows in the spring and fall terms

The coordinator assists with marketing and supports the Immersive Learning Event. This includes some event planning, project management and selection of students to assist with the overall event success

This position maintains applications, enrollment, graduation and placement statistics for all of the students in the programs. This information would be made available for the MIS Department chair and the USG FinTech Academy

Other duties as assigned by the Director

Qualification

MS Office SuiteGoogle FormsEvent PlanningCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCollaboration PlatformsProfessionalismProblem-Solving SkillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

Possess a strong knowledge of the MS Office suite, as well as proficiency with Google Forms, DocuSign, and workflow approval tools

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with students, faculty, and industry partners

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Ability to demonstrate effective use of time management

Ability to utilize collaboration platforms such as MS Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom, as well as a high level of professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information

Excellent adaptability and problem-solving skills

Willingness to learn new technologies