Program Coordinator

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in education, hospitality, communications, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience working with people in an environment that serves and/or develops others such as the fields of education or hospitality/event management  
• Demonstrated experience establishing positive, productive working relationships when working with various groups of constituents
• Experience designing and implementing programs and/or large-scale events
• Experience supervising, mentoring, advising, and/or leading  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Master’s degree in student personnel, higher education, or a related field
• Some work experience in collegiate student affairs, student activities, orientation, transfer programs, or first year programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience working with college students
• Demonstrated experience and skill in public relations and event communications
• Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to organize, prioritize, attention to detail, and follow through on a wide range of tasks 

Job Duties & Responsibilities  

• 65% of time: Lead assigned area of the department (either Welcome or Orientation experiences) including the development and implementation of programs, orientations or events, communications, and presentations.
• 15% of time: Provide supervision and/or mentorship to student employees. Develop and assist with processes to hire and train student employees.
• 10% of time: Provide departmental support for programming initiatives including, but not limited to: Orientation programs, Weeks of Welcome events, and Family Weekends.
• 5% of time: Support the New Student and Family Programs department by serving as a department liaison to partners who support the mission of New Student and Family Programs. Participate and contribute to professional development including, but not limited to research, conferences, and publications.
• 5% of time: Assist with administrative efforts including but not limited to the assessment of programs and services, preparation and maintenance of appropriate reports, and budgeting. Perform additional duties as assigned to support New Student & Family Programs.