Academic Program Coordinator, LBJ Washington DC Center

Job Posting Title: Academic Program Coordinator, LBJ Washington DC Center ---- Hiring Department: Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Jun 25, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: WASHINGTON DC ---- Job Details: General Notes About The University of Texas at Austin What starts here changes the world. The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here. An organizational priority is to successfully make UT the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas. Learn more about UT’s mission and values, and leadership. About The LBJ School of Public Affairs The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s premier public policy schools. As Texas’ top-ranked policy school for over five decades, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders and innovators in Austin and beyond. The school is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement. Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern. Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance. About the LBJ Washington DC Center The LBJ Washington Center is home to the LBJ School's innovative DC Concentration, which gives students the comparative advantage of working, learning and interacting with federal policymakers while earning their master’s degrees and graduate six months early with full degrees. Purpose The Academic Program Coordinator supports the Director of the LBJ Washington DC Center in managing the Center’s daily operations and academic programs. This role plays a critical part in supporting student success, strengthening employer and alumni engagement, and advancing the LBJ School’s presence in Washington, DC. Responsibilities Student Affairs & Career Support Serve as a point of contact for prospective applicants and enrolled students participating in LBJ Washington Center programs. In partnership with the Director identify and create programming for professional development, internship, and employment opportunities to students. Support employer outreach, partnership development and alumni engagement to expand student career opportunities. Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to grow and enhance the DC programs, including recruitment, selection, induction and advising of students. Communications & Events Assist in the development and execution of communication plans including, website management, newsletter creation, social media and reporting updates supported by research, writing, videography and photography to promote Center programs, activities, and student accomplishments for publication. Support planning and execution of LBJ Washington DC Center student events, including orientation activities, graduation and end-of-program celebrations and alumni reception events. Serve as the primary point of contact for the Washington, DC Center’s community engagement and events, leading outreach, planning, communications, and logistics for events. Represent the university in developing partnerships with community leaders and organizations and establish goals to execute strategies to strengthen community collaborations. Collaborate with the LBJ Alumni Office and DC Alumni Chapter to plan networking and engagement events. Center Operations Manage internal business processing for the Washington DC Center including processing travel requests, reservations, reimbursements, honorariums for guest speakers and other relevant processes. Draft and submit service agreements for contract workers, process purchase orders for external vendors, fulfill invoices and issue payments as needed. Manage scheduling and use of Center space for the LBJ School, University of Texas, and external partner activities. Provide general operational and logistical support to ensure effective workflows, compliance, consistency in service. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience coordinating or administering a program or events. Previous success in a customer service environment and demonstrated success communicating effectively with different constituencies through a variety of media. Adaptability and skills at problem solving with speed and creativity while employing good judgment and composure. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated attention to detail. Collaborative approach with excellent organizational skills and customer service. Moderate understanding of social media platforms. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications More than the required experience. Experience working in higher education. Experience working in political settings and/or with elected officials. Experience with data management. Experience with University of Texas policies, procedures, and administrative systems. Salary Range $60,000 depending on qualifications Working Conditions Standard office environment. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Occasional local, domestic or international travel may be required. Occasional extended evening or weekend work hours may be required (typically related to events). Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. 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