Coordinator, Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE)

Posting Number SF01987

Job Title Coordinator, Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE)

Position Number 106204

FTE 1.00

FLSA Exempt

Position Type Professional Staff

Union PSA/NEA – Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 10

Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $57,155 – $63,000

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department Dean, College of Business

Contact(s) 

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension 

Contact Email 

Physical Demands 

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingency Notes 

Job Description Summary 

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by April 25, 2025. Applications received after April 25, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Serve as recruiter and support for Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE) programs at all campuses of the University. Coordinate the administration of PEBE programs and the processing of admissions materials for all PEBE applicants.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide administrative support to aid B2B relationship development and PEBE program (credit and non-credit offerings) growth efforts through meeting scheduling, targeted communications, reporting, and data visualization. Generate prospective student and program participant leads, provide follow-up admission consultations, and maintain databases of prospective participants.

Collaborate with the Executive Director, Associate Director, and Assistant Directors to establish admissions criteria and recruitment goals for all PEBE programs. Recruit prospective students.

Counsel applicants regarding admission criteria, courses, requirements, and assistantships. Conduct orientation sessions for new students.

Maintain statistical data regarding applicants and enrollees.

Work closely with PEBE Assistant Directors in developing and maintaining course schedules, and in evaluating and assessing all PEBE programs.

Consult with PEBE Assistant Directors regarding course waivers, exemptions, and transfer credits.

Coordinate the admission process for all PEBE programs including managing all applications, ensuring all applications are processed correctly, and making recommendations to the Directors regarding admissions.

Collaborate with Bursar and Registrar on registrations for PEBE programs.

Prepare various promotional materials, such as digital marketing materials, brochures, and pamphlets. Research and develop contacts with corporate representatives to promote the PEBE programs.

Work with the PEBE team and College of Business staff in administering the programs, including orientation week, graduation ceremony, assigning student groups and classrooms, and registering students, purchasing books and materials, and billing and collecting student fees.

Maintain the PEBE website and assist with the maintenance of the PEBE databases.

Serve as representative of the College of Business at campus, recruiting, and community outreach events. Manage event planning and implementation efforts for promotional and recruiting events for PEBE programs.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve on appropriate committees; attend admissions-related conferences and workshops.

Assist the Graduate School and PEBE team with degree audits.

Assist the Assistant Directors of PEBE in the development of new professional relationships between the PEBE programs and other graduate programs at URI, business organizations, and

associations.

Assist College of Business career teams and coordinate with graduate program applications Coordinator to expedite application process.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers and word processing, database management, marketing and design software, recruiting and CRM platforms, spreadsheet software, and other administrative systems.

Required QualificationsREQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Minimum of two years of experience in program administration, program management, and/or sales.

3. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

4. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

5. Demonstrated supervisory experience.

6. Demonstrated computer skills (i.e., PCs, Web environment).

7. Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations, and to communicate the interpretation to others.

8. Demonstrated ability to prepare and present the results of detailed studies and reports.

9. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred QualificationsPREFERRED:

1. Master’s degree.

2. Demonstrated experience counseling and/or working with students in higher education (this may include internship work).

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The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Environmental ConditionsThe position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date 04/08/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to ApplicantsPlease attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

Quicklink for Postinghttps://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15015

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