Program Coordinator

AIRUM; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado seeks a Program Coordinator in the Finance Department. You will drive financial and administrative operations, manage budgets, reconcile accounts, process requisitions, and route contracts.

You will oversee risk management, including insurance renewals and Moody's disclosures, supervise work-study students, and support campus hiring processes. A Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, communication, or a relevant field, or 2 years of college study with related experience.
• Core competencies: Exceptional written and verbal communication, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, ability to handle confidential information.
• Preferred assets: Higher education background, budget oversight, and collaborative work style with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive Financial & Administrative Operations: manage budgets, reconcile accounts, process purchasing requisitions, route contracts, and payroll/accounts payable distribution.
• Oversee Risk Management & Disclosures: manage property and liability insurance renewals, claims, and Moody's reporting data.
• Lead Campus Communications & Workstudy Supervision: maintain finance webpages, track fiscal notes, supervise work-study students, support departmental hiring processes.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, communication, or a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Applications

Job description

Program Coordinator# ASU Careers## Program CoordinatorApply: Alamosa, Colorado: Full time: Posted 7 Days Ago: R572**Position Summary:**Finance Department# **Shape the Future of Higher Education as a Program Coordinator at Adams State University** As a vital Program Coordinator in the Finance Department reporting to the Vice President of Finance, you will drive operational excellence and foster fiscal transparency where \"Great Stories Begin Here\". In this impactful role, the Program Coordinator empowers our campus community through strategic administrative leadership and financial coordination.## ## **What You Will Do*** **Drive Financial & Administrative Operations:** As Program Coordinator, manage office budgets, reconcile accounts, process purchasing requisitions, route contracts, and handle payroll/accounts payable check distribution.* **Oversee Risk Management & Disclosures:** Serve as the primary Program Coordinator managing property and liability insurance renewals, filing claims, and coordinating bond disclosures and Moody's reporting data.* **Lead Campus Communications & Workstudy Supervision:** Act as a collaborative Program Coordinator maintaining finance web pages, tracking fiscal notes, supervising work-study students, and facilitating departmental search processes. ## **What You Bring*** **Education & Experience:** Bachelor’s degree in business, communication, or a relevant field (or 2 years of experience per year of college), plus 2 years of office management or related experience.* **Core Competencies:** Exceptional written and verbal communication, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Applications, and the ability to work independently while handling confidential information. The Program Coordinator must navigate complex tasks with precision.* **Preferred Assets:** Background in higher education, budget oversight, and a proven ability as a Program Coordinator to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies. ## **Why You’ll Love Working Here*** **Campus & Location:** Located in Alamosa, Colorado, surrounded by the stunning San Luis Valley and Rocky Mountains, Adams State offers outdoor lifestyle opportunities alongside an institutional commitment to all people, places, and perspectives (www.adams.edu).* **Compensation & Perks:** $47,400-56,900 In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page. This full-time (1.0 FTE) Program Coordinator position provides exceptional career growth and work-life balance. ## **Ready to Join Us?**Are you ready to advance your career as our next Program Coordinator? We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply!Completed applications include the following:* Cover letter* Resume **Application priority date:** 11/6/2026**Questions please contact:** Heather Heersink at heather\\[e-mail] Full Job Description Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service. We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities. We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship. The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State’s purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.*Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at* *www.adams.edu/academics*/**Disclosures:**In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.*Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.* *Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to* *ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity**, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at* *https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/**. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.* *Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.*### About Adams State UniversityAdams State University is a state-supported, regional comprehensive university located in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado and the city of Alamosa. As the state’s premier Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), over 50 percent of its undergraduate students represent racially diverse backgrounds.A high percentage of undergraduate students are first-generation and Pell eligible. The university offers undergraduate programs in the arts and humanities, physical and natural sciences, mechanical engineering and computer science, social sciences, kinesiology, fine arts, business, and nursing, and specializes in educator preparation in several disciplines.Adams State also offers graduate degrees in cultural resource management, public administration, music education, kinesiology, higher education administration and leadership, history, business (MBA), and educator programs, including counselor education; the university also has a doctoral (PhD) program in counselor education. The university has an active athletic program. The Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete under the auspices of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). Click here to learn more about Adams State and our surrounding areas.