Program Associate

Program Associate

It is the academic mission of the George Washington University's School of Business (GWSB) to be a preeminent business school recognized for scholarly research, teaching excellence, innovative curricula and focus on the responsible management of organizations in the global environment. In support of this mission, the Graduate Programs Office is searching for a Program Associate to support the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs. This individual is a key contributor to providing high-quality customer service to meet the student and program needs of GWSB. The purpose of this position is to provide coordination and program management on behalf of an academic program or initiative. This role will serve as a point of contact for the program, will answer program questions from faculty, staff, and students, and will provide functional support for the program administration. Functional support could include answering most inquiries, enrollment guidance, managing web presence and some marketing efforts, drafting program materials, planning and executing events, tracking spending and processing payments, preparing and analyzing reports, and similar duties. Often these roles are tasked with outreach to other GW stakeholders in order to assist in maintaining standard operational efficiencies. Typical duties often are administrative in nature including tasks that are routine, and under general or limited supervision. This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs and does not have direct reports or supervisory/management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for GWSB course scheduling, including actively maintaining all email communications via the dedicated SBSched email account.
• Assist the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs and Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs in the development, implementation, and coordination of class schedules; this includes compiling and distributing data to various stakeholders, reviewing submissions to flag potential issues, and performing data entry for all updates into the Coursedog system.
• Assist with the development of graduate-level core course requests sent to departments, including preparing estimates for course demand.
• Assist in the coordination of the yearly Bulletin launch and editing cycles, collaborating closely with department administrators and program managers to submit all updates via Courseleaf after they have been approved by the GWSB CPSL Committee.
• Assist with the implementation and execution of Graduate Programs student engagement events.
• Assist with the implementation of Graduate Programs online and on-campus orientations, and provide operational support for all Commencement activities offered by GWSB and the University.
• Provide administrative support for the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, including coordinating travel logistics, preparing PowerPoint slide presentations, executing data reviews/updates, and providing general budget support.
• Serve as the primary contact for the GWSB CPSL Committee, including maintaining all related email and Blackboard communications.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the GWSB CPSL Committee, including recording scheduled meetings, compiling and publishing meeting minutes, maintaining the dedicated Blackboard organization site, assisting with agenda creation, and distributing all required meeting materials.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity or prior professional experience within a higher education environment, highly preferred.

Hiring Range - $52,741.91 - $86,971.78

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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: School of Business (SB)

Family - Academic Affairs

Sub-Family - Program Administration

Stream - Individual Contributor

Level - Level 1

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm (may include some evenings and weekends)

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status - Hybrid

Telework: Yes

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number: S014373

Job Open Date: 08/03/2026

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening - Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
   • No
   • Yes
2. * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
   • Yes, IEP complete
   • No, still in IEP
   • N/a - not a current GW employee
3. * What is your salary range expectation? (Open Ended Question)
4. * Briefly describe your experience providing direct administrative support to senior academic leaders (e.g., Executive Directors). Highlight any experience with travel logistics, PowerPoint presentation drafting, or basic budget tracking. (Open Ended Question)
5. * Do you have experience managing or editing class schedules using Coursedog/Courseleaf or a similar class scheduling tool?
   • Yes
   • No

Documents needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents