Senior Graduate Life Officer  

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Coordination

• Coordinates with graduate student representatives and academic,administrative offices in crafting programs that will serve as part of the graduate student's development
• Coordinates with the GECPH, Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education (AVP GradEd) and Assistant Vice President for Research, Creative Work and Innovation (AVP RCWI) for the annual Research Festival
• Coordinates with the Deans, Academic Departments and administration in organizing student engagement activities
• Collaborates with the various student affairs administrators and coordinators, faculty, departments and industry partners in developing new engagement,activities,programs for graduate students.
• Coordinates with the Office of the Assistant Vice President for University Partnerships and Internationalization (OAVP UPI) for international graduate students' engagement,activities,programs
• Coordinates with the University Marketing and Communications Office (UMCO) in promoting various student programs,activities,engagements

2. Quality Assurance and Management

• Coordinates closely with the Policy Development and Quality Assurance Officer (PDQAO) regarding implementation of new or updated university and government regulations pertinent to graduate education.
• Coordinates with the Admissions and Financial Aid Officer (AFAO) and Data and Communications Manager (DCM) in gathering data on Scholarships.
• Coordinates with the Curriculum and Standards Officer (CSO) and DCM with regard to the analysis of the Exit Survey results.
• Coordinates closely with graduate students to gather feedback on their needs to provide a meaningful graduate student life.

3. Leadership and Administration

• Manages the following student engagement activities
• Graduate Student Research Festival
• GradTalk Series
• Orientation of New Students
• Get together of graduate students
• Oversees crafting and developing programs based on graduate student needs.
• Actively searches for new opportunities for graduate student learning support, including those that pertain to their research.
• Proposes new activitiesand engagement to the GECPH and AVP GradEd
• Prepares and submits budget proposals for projected student activitiesand engagement for the next school year to the GECPH.
• Prepares annual student feedback reports on various student programs,activities,engagements for submission to the GECPH.
• Participates in various student held activities to gather relevant insights into the needs of graduate students.
• Regularly collects feedback from stakeholders and prepares report for submission to the GECPH.

4. Performs other duties as may be assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the current university's various student programs, engagements and activities for graduate students
• Ability to engage and develop rapport with a diverse graduate student population
• Knowledgeable of the University Student Information System
• Well-versed on various Office Software application tools
• Technology Savvy
• Data Literacy Skills
  • Data Analysis Skills
  • Data Management Skills
  • Very Good Numerical Skills
• Good Project Management Skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with students, administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Leadership Skills
• Problem-solving Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree graduate in education, administration, or other related field.
• At least 2-3 years experience in coordinating with various offices in the Ateneo de Manila Higher Education units. Preferably with experience in student affairs and other related matters.
• Experience in data gathering and analysis
• Knowledge of the current university's various student programs, engagements and activities for graduate students
• Knowledge of various university and government rules and regulations pertinent to graduate education