Community Program Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 38,347 - 46,868; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a Community Program Coordinator to support services and programs delivered to community, governmental and partner organizations.

You will gather and analyze information, coordinate activities, develop surveys, provide technical assistance, and help prepare work plans and budgets. In this role, you will work with project teams and clients to translate information into action, conduct research, engage stakeholders, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, finance, environmental or related field.
• One year of experience in research, data collection, analysis and reporting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conducts program research, financial analysis, surveys, and regulatory reviews.
• Provides training, technical assistance and community engagement.
• Prepares budgets, meeting materials, and program reports.
• Supports work plans, budgets, and stakeholder meetings.
• Represents the organization at regional meetings or conferences.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Political navigation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, finance, environmental or related field

Job description

Department and Location

Public Policy and Management Center, Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type

Full Time

Pay

Begins at $42,608 annually, commensurate with experience

Work Schedule

Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement

No export control requirement.

Overview

Are you an organized multitasker who thrives on bringing people, projects, and ideas together? Do you enjoy researching solutions, analyzing information, engaging with community partners, and helping meaningful initiatives move from concept to completion? If so, we want to hear from you.

As our newest Community Program Coordinator, you'll play an important role in supporting services and programs delivered to community, governmental and partner organizations. Working alongside project team members and clients, you'll help coordinate activities, conduct research and analysis, provide technical assistance, and support strategic initiatives that strengthen communities and help organizations achieve their goals.

In this role, you'll be the connector who keeps projects moving forward by gathering and analyzing information, developing surveys, supporting financial and operational reviews, coordinating community engagement efforts, and helping prepare work plans, budgets, reports, and meeting materials. You'll work closely with stakeholders to organize project details, communicate progress, and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.

The Community Program Coordinator plays a vital role in translating information into action. Whether you're conducting program, regulatory, financial, or social media research, supporting strategic planning efforts, or preparing reports and presentations, your work will help clients make informed decisions and create meaningful outcomes for the communities they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to build relationships with community leaders, organizational partners, and project teams while contributing to projects that make a real impact. From coordinating special projects and analyzing data to supporting facilitation sessions and representing the organization at meetings, your contributions will help ensure successful project delivery and exceptional client service.

Job Summary

Assists in service delivery to community, governmental and/or associated organizations which may include, but is not limited to, training, technical assistance, financial analysis, survey development, strategic planning, and regulatory review.

Essential Functions

Performs program research, financial analysis, survey development and analysis, regulatory analysis, social media analysis, and other data collection and analysis. Develops and provides training, technical assistance and community engagement to organizations. Prepares, processes and edits financial or operational information, data and documents, including budgets, materials for meetings, special projects and reports. Assists with preparation of work plans, budgets, and reports. May represent organization and present at regional meetings and/or conferences.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, finance, environmental or related field
• One (1) year of experience in research, data collection, analysis and reporting or related field

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent professional communication skills
• Clear, professional written communication (reports, summaries, etc.)
• Strong presentation and community outreach skills
• Project management skills (work planning, tracking deliverables, meeting deadlines)
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder initiatives, community meetings, workshops, etc. Manage relationships with people (clients, funders, partners, etc.)
• Navigate complex political and organizational dynamic
• Adjust quickly to changing project priorities

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.