Community Programs Coordinator

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Community Programs Coordinator within Campus Recreation to manage an 8-week summer camp for the Champaign-Urbana community and assist with year-round community programs.

The role involves hiring and training student staff, coordinating reservations, developing programs and policies, and overseeing budgets and outreach initiatives to support campus recreation goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Recreation, Sports and Tourism or related field.
• One year of higher education intramural/club sports or summer camp experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate an 8-week summer camp for Champaign Urbana.
• Assist in coordination of community programs throughout the academic year.
• Hire, train, and evaluate student staff for community programs.
• Schedule and manage reservations for community programs.
• Support budgets for staffing, materials, and outreach efforts.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Staff supervision

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Recreation, Sports and Tourism or related field

Tools

Fusion

Fusion Play

Registration software

Job description

Community Programs Coordinator

Department of Campus Recreation

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, responsible for the management of all Campus Recreation's community programs including a comprehensive 8-week summer camp for local youth. Responsible for assisting with the management of all of Campus Recreation's competitive sports programming including intramural activities and club sports.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Community Programs
  • Develop, coordinate, manage, and evaluate Campus Recreation's 8-week summer camp for the Champaign Urbana community.
  • Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Competitive Sports and Community Programs, assist in the coordination and development of multiple community programs throughout the academic year.
  • Hire, train, evaluate, promote student community programs staff tasked with organizing and managing all community programs offerings.
  • Schedule, plan, and implement reservations for all community program offerings.
  • Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Competitive Sports and Community Programs, assist in the creation of community program policies, pricing packages, and employee handbooks.
  • Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Competitive Sports and Community Programs, assist in managing the community programs budget for staffing, marketing materials, outreach events, and equipment replacement plans.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of industry trends and present new initiatives each summer.
  • Evaluate program satisfaction and needs assessment annually and implement strategies for retention and growth.
  • Attend, develop, and evaluate all trainings for community programs student staff.
  • Assist in the creation of the community programs calendar for each year.
  • Support the University of Illinois' commitment to child abuse prevention as a mandatory reporter.
  • Serve as primary back-up for payroll for all part-time staff within community programs.
• Intramurals
  • Work closely with Assistant Director and Competitive Sports Coordinator to offer an inclusive, innovative, and accessible Intramural Activities program.
  • Assist with training, developing, evaluating, scheduling, managing, and promoting numerous part-time student staff positions.
  • Assist with planning, developing, scheduling, and maintaining a comprehensive Intramural Program.
  • Collaborate with other university and Campus Recreation departments for the successful implementation of new programming efforts.
  • Assist with coordination of program outreach efforts and initiate new campus partnerships.
  • Ensure department risk management plans are implemented effectively.
• Club Sports
  • Assist as needed with Assistant Director and Coordinator of Competitive Sports to structure an organized and equitable Club Sport program.
  • Work cooperatively with Campus Recreation and Student Engagement staff to assist with administration of over 40 club sport teams as needed.
  • Collaborate with multiple different campus recreation departments to provide a cohesive club sports practice schedule.
• Departmental Duties
  • Manage an annual budget for competitive sports and community programs.
  • Attend state and regional professional development conferences and workshops.
  • Support and engage with NIRSA sport tournaments for yearly professional development.
  • Serve on Department, Division and/or University committees as assigned.
  • Manage special projects that support the overall mission of Campus Recreation.
  • Participate as a member of the Campus Recreation professional staff in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
  • Participate in the development of programs, departmental objectives, and long-range planning by performing research, providing recommendations, and implementing plans as appropriate.
  • Follow University and department cash handling policies and procedures.
  • Enforce and maintain Campus Recreation policies and procedures as they pertain to usage of facilities on campus.
  • Assist with night and weekend coverage as needed.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

When working, the employee may be exposed to a variety of environmental factors to include, but not limited to, hot or cold weather. In performing the functions of this position, the employee may be subjected to various physical demands including ability to move, transfer and/or transport items that may occasionally weigh up to twenty-five (25) pounds, and twisting, pushing and pulling movements.

Work Schedule, Travel, or Other Job Expectations

To perform the functions of this position, the employee will be required to perform work in an office, outside, or within facilities that are served, and must have the capability to travel from one location to the other in a timely fashion. Position requires flexibility to a variable work schedule due to events and special programming.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Recreation, Sports and Tourism or related field.
• One (1) year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in higher education intramural or club sports, and/or summer camps.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of Intramural, club sport, and summer camp programs.
• Experience leading intramural, club sport, or summer camp programs.
• Experience supervising intramural staff and summer camp counselors.
• Experience working with students.
• Experience training officials' clinics.
• Experience with Fusion, Fusion Play, or participant registration software.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skill in scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
• Skill in effective communication.
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
• Ability to understand information and presented ideas.
• Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, the public, and outside constituency groups.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to utilize various computer software packages, such as sccounting software, query, etc.
• Ability to work independently to analyze and develop guidelines, procedures and systems.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/8/2026. The budgeted salary for this position is $54,000 to $58,000. This position is not eligible for any kind of sponsorship for work authorization.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on October 13, 2026.

For further information about this specific position, please contact Gina Moton at [e-mail]. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

Additional Information

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or [e-mail].

Requisition ID: 1038346

Job Category: Professional and Administrative

Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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