Admin Overview
Administrators are the backbone of the Matchpal platform, responsible for managing students, providers, relationships, billing, and communications.
What Admins Do
As an administrator, you have full access to manage the platform:
Student Management
- Review and process new student registrations
- Manage intake questionnaires and profile information
- Monitor student statuses (staged, active, suspended)
- Handle grant allocations and package assignments
Provider Management
- Onboard new providers and verify credentials
- Configure provider capabilities (tutoring subjects, advising specialties)
- Manage availability and capacity settings
- Review provider performance metrics
Relationship Oversight
- Review matching algorithm results
- Monitor proposal and acceptance workflows
- Intervene in relationship issues when needed
- Track relationship lifecycle from proposal to completion
Billing Administration
- Assign grants and packages to students
- Monitor usage and consumption rates
- Handle billing exceptions and adjustments
- Generate usage reports
Communications
- Create and manage email templates
- Configure automated notifications
- Send targeted communications
- Monitor email delivery and engagement
Key Admin Workflows
Onboarding a New Student
- Student completes intake questionnaire
- Admin reviews submitted information
- Admin assigns appropriate package/grant
- Matching algorithm generates provider recommendations
- Admin reviews and approves proposed matches
- Proposals sent to providers
Managing Provider Capacity
- Provider updates availability in their profile
- Admin reviews capacity across provider pool
- Admin adjusts matching weights if needed
- System reflects updated availability in new matches
Handling Relationship Issues
- Student or provider reports an issue
- Admin reviews relationship history
- Admin communicates with both parties
- Admin takes appropriate action (reassignment, pause, completion)
- Admin documents resolution
Admin Tools
The admin panel provides specialized tools:
- Bulk Actions - Apply changes to multiple records at once
- Search & Filter - Find specific students, providers, or relationships
- Export - Download data for reporting or analysis
- Audit Log - Track changes and who made them
- Email Preview - Test templates before sending
Best Practices
Daily Tasks
- Review new student registrations
- Check pending provider responses
- Monitor session completion rates
- Address any flagged issues
Weekly Tasks
- Review matching effectiveness
- Check grant usage trends
- Send any batch communications
- Update provider availability if needed
Monthly Tasks
- Generate usage reports
- Review provider performance
- Plan capacity adjustments
- Archive completed relationships
Related Documentation
- Managing Students - Detailed student administration
- Managing Providers - Provider profile management
- Managing Relationships - Relationship lifecycle
- Billing - Grants, packages, and usage tracking
- Email System - Template and communication management