Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

• 497107

• Full-Time

• Closing on: Oct 20 2026

• Continuing Education

Department: Continuing Education Salary: $47,731 - $57,277

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to ensure the effective

delivery of program services, activities, and initiatives. The position serves as a central resource

for coordinating communications, finances, records, reporting, and stakeholder engagement while

supporting the day-to-day execution of program operations. Through effective coordination of

people, processes, and resources, the role helps maintain efficient operations and supports the

achievement of program goals and objectives.

DUTIES:

• Coordinates program activities and serves as a liaison with university departments, community

  advisors, partners, and other stakeholders to support program goals and initiatives.

• Plans, coordinates, and supports daily program and office operations, including scheduling

  activities, maintaining workflows, and providing guidance to staff and student employees.

• Prepares, processes, and maintains business and administrative documents in accordance

  with university and departmental policies and procedures, including financial, personnel,

  purchasing, travel, payroll, and other operational records.

• Establishes, maintains, and organizes program records, reports, presentations, policies,

  procedures, and other documentation to support program administration and compliance.

• Coordinates program budgets and financial activities, including monitoring expenditures,

  reconciling accounts, processing financial transactions, supporting contract administration,

  and maintaining related records.

• Coordinates recruitment, outreach, registration, onboarding, and communication activities to

  promote participation and support program operations.

• Collects, tracks, analyzes, and reports program data and performance metrics to support

  assessment, reporting, decision-making, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Provides administrative and operational support for program initiatives, events, projects, and

  special activities.

MARGINAL DUTIES:

• Performs and coordinates program-specific functions, services, activities, and operational

  responsibilities that support the unique goals and requirements of the assigned program.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience

License/Certification: Must maintain a valid, current driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge in specific program
• Knowledge in financial and database software

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position

Skills:

• Candidates must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well

  as excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and the ability to undertake

  complex planning

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and

  constituencies in a diverse community

• Ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies/procedures where

  specified guidelines may not exist

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which

  does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.

• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and

  has minimal exposure to physical risks.

• May be required to work evenings, weekends, or outside normal

  business hours to support program activities and events.

• May be required to travel in support of program initiatives, outreach

  activities, training, conferences, or stakeholder engagement.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.