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Automation Squad

Role

AI for College Administrators

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary · O*NET 11-9033.00 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

22 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

69 matched to the tools education administrators, postsecondary use. Showing 24.

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Drive MCP or direct API to search files, upload documents, share folders, and manage permissions through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Docs MCP or direct API to create, edit, search, summarize, and share documents through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Google Drive

    MCP server

    Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.

    Google Drive

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Meet MCP or direct API to schedule meetings, fetch meeting links, update invites, and manage participant lists through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • LinkedIn

    MCP server

    LinkedIn is the world's largest social network for professionals. Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.

    LinkedIn

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Linkedin MCP or direct API to search profiles, post updates, manage messages, and analyze connections through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Youtube MCP or direct API to upload videos, fetch channel analytics, manage playlists, and moderate comments through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Facebook MCP or direct API to post updates, fetch messages, manage comments, and gather page analytics through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Google Docs

    MCP server

    Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time. We also support Google Sheets!

    Google Docs

  • Google Meet

    MCP server

    Google Meet is a video conferencing app. Using your browser, share your video, desktop, and presentations with teammates and customers.

    Google Meet

  • HRnest is a human resource management software designed to help assist businesses with employee scheduling, leave requests, time tracking, onboarding, document circulation, and more from within a unified platform. Staff members can receive email notifications about changes in tim

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Moodle

    MCP server

    Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system that allows educators, of any kind, to create a private space online, filled with tools that easily create courses and activities, all optimised for collaborative learning.

    Moodle

  • Office Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Sage Accounting

    MCP server

    Award winning accounting from the leader in financial accounting software. Manage invoicing, cash flow, tax, payments and more from any device through the cloud.

    Sage Accounting

  • Decktopus is an AI-powered platform that turns any prompt or topic into a ready-to-present presentation or a social media carousel, with outline, slides, and images. Redesign presentations, edit with natural language, export as PDF, PPT, or PNG. Available in 7 languages, generate

  • Decktopus AI

    MCP server

    Decktopus AI is an AI-powered presentation platform to create professional decks quickly and efficiently.

    Decktopus AI

  • Eaccounting

    MCP server

The tools this job actually uses

59 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Facebookhot
  • Google Docshot
  • Hypertext markup language HTMLhot
  • IBM SPSS Statisticshot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Projecthot
  • Microsoft SharePointhot
  • Microsoft Visiohot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Oracle PeopleSofthot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • SAShot
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Blackboard software
  • CollegeNET Schedule 25
  • Common Curriculum
  • Database software
  • Ellucian Colleague
  • Ellucian Degree Works
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP system
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Fund accounting software
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Drive
  • Google Meet
  • Google Sites
  • GroupMe
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu
  • Instructure Canvas
  • Intrado SchoolMessenger
  • Jenzabar EX
  • LinkedIn
  • Mentimeter
  • Microsoft Dynamics

What this job involves

27 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
  2. Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
  3. Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
  4. Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  5. Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
  6. Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
  7. Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
  8. Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
  9. Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
  10. Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
  11. Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
  12. Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
  13. Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  14. Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
  15. Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
  16. Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
  17. Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
  18. Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
  19. Teach courses within their department.
  20. Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
  21. Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
  22. Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
  23. Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
  24. Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.