The following information applies to all Student Coordinator positions. Review each position posting for position-specific information.
Description
Student Coordinators serve as a connection between professional staff and program-specific student staff members (Virtual Orientation Leaders, FIG Leaders, Dawg Daze Leaders, etc.). They support office operations and make sure programs run smoothly. Student Coordinators do the following tasks:
- Provide general support for all NSTP programs, including Advising & Orientation, Dawg Daze, First-year Interest Groups, Collegium Seminars, Commuter & Transfer Commons, etc.
- Interact with prospective and incoming students and their families by answering questions in person, over the phone (call/text) and through email.
- Help first-year and transfer students and their families with issues related to NSTP programs, services, policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other NSTP staff members to support office operations including program registration, preparation, and logistics.
Qualifications
- Full-time, continuing undergraduate student status at the University of Washington in Seattle.
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required when you apply. You must maintain this GPA throughout your time in the position, unless you have made a different arrangement with the Operations Manager.
Desired skills and abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products
- Comfortable troubleshooting technology (computers, projectors, sound, etc.)
- Knowledge of, or a willingness to learn about, a wide variety of UW student resources and services
- Comfortable working with a diverse population both in groups and individually
- Desire to develop professionally
- Ability to take initiative to solve problems
- Ability to receive constructive feedback
- Comfortable working independently
- Experience with administrative support tasks preferred
- Ability to lift 20lbs
Compensation and benefits
Hourly wage: $21.30 (effective January 1, 2026)
Additional benefits include:
- Significant responsibility with the opportunity to work independently
- Gain professional working experience and learn about student services in higher education
- Work with friendly staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment
- Work with professional staff, including program managers, directors and deans
- Work with diverse groups of people, from the office staff, to the public, to University officials
- Relatively flexible schedule
- Develop expert customer service skills
- These positions are Work-Study eligible