Specialist, Summer Sessions

Specialist, Summer Sessions & URI Winter J Term Posting Number: SF02246 Position Type: Professional Staff Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 8 Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $60,000 -$65,000 Department: Office of Strategic Initiatives Campus Location: Kingston Job Description Summary Search will be open until filled. Firstconsideration will be given to applications received by November12, 2026. Applications received after November 12, 2026 may bereviewed depending on search progress and needs but are notguaranteed full consideration. About URI The University of Rhode Island enrollsapproximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduateprograms and is the State's flagship public research university, aswell as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state ofRhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village ofKingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Bothcampuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach ofNewport, Boston, and New York City. THE POSITION IS ELIGIBLE TO WORK REMOTELY ON FRIDAYS, ANDBE ON CAMPUS M-TH

POSITION SUMMARY

Assist with the coordination of administrative,student service, communication, and marketing activities for SummerSessions and URI Winter J Term. Provide information and assistanceto students, faculty, and university partners, support daily officeoperations, and contribute to outreach and enrollment initiatives.Oversee the day-to-day activities of student employees and interns.Assist with all marketing efforts related to Summer Sessions andWinter J Term. Duties and Responsibilities Assist with the day-to-day administrative operations of URI SummerSessions and Winter J Term, including maintaining program records,tracking deadlines, and supporting assigned activities throughoutthe planning and registration cycles. Respond to inquiries from URI and visiting/non-degree students,faculty, and families regarding URI Summer Sessions and Winter JTerm course offerings, application procedures, registration, andenrollment. Assist and refer questions to appropriate universityoffices as needed. Monitor and respond to the office's shared email inbox andtelephone inquiries, providing accurate information, timelyfollow-up, and professional communication. Assist with maintaining enrollment information and tracking studentregistration activity.Assist with program communications andmarketing activities. Assist in website development and updates for the Winter J Term andSummer Sessions. Participate in campus events, information sessions, and outreachactivities to promote Summer Sessions and URI Winter J Term andprovide information to prospective and current students. Oversee the day-to-day activities of the office's intern team andstudent employees, including coordinating schedules, assigningprojects and responsibilities, providing training and guidance, andmonitoring progress and completion of assigned work. Recommend improvements to student services, communications, andadministrative processes and assist with implementing approvedchanges.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform other related duties as assigned.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Personal computers, office equipment, word processing andspreadsheet software, student information systems, databases, anddigital communication platforms. Posting Date: 10/30/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Rhode Island