Program Coordinator

Morehouse College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Morehouse College's Bonner Office of Community Service seeks a Program Coordinator to support scholarship programs, campus-wide service, and engagement initiatives. The role plans, organizes, and facilitates group service projects, events, and communications under the Assistant Director.

The coordinator will track program records, coordinate service placements, and assist with stipend processing, trainings, and youth development activities while collaborating with diverse stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year post-secondary institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a community service program preferred.
• Previous work experience in higher education or nonprofit organizations and teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, facilitate group service projects and initiatives.
• Support student trips, event logistics and communications under the Assistant Director.
• Maintain accurate records of scholar programs including service hours and end-of-year achievements; run reports.
• Assist with identifying, coordinating, and monitoring service placement sites for scholars.
• Collaborate to create student development programs, trainings, and administration as prescribed by the Bonner Foundation.
• Process stipends and procurement requests for assigned scholar programs.
• Coordinate campus-wide service opportunities (Days of Service, spring break, It's On the HOUSE).

Skills

Collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Prioritize workload

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Sense of urgency

Diversity collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bonner web-based reporting system

Servant Leaders app

Job description

The primary role of the Program Coordinator is to support the Bonner Office of Community Service's scholarship programs, campus-wide service, and engagement initiatives. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, facilitating group service projects & initiatives, supporting & planning, and the implementation of other events, activities, and initiatives. As necessary, this position will receive direction from the Assistant Director (i.e., student trips, student event logistics and preparation, events communication/correspondence, etc.)

Required Qualifications

Must be able to effectively collaborate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Must possess proficiency in MS Office Suite software programs.

Ability to work with a sense of urgency and adapt to change easily.

Must possess strong customer service skills.

Must possess strong organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to prioritize workload is required.

Must be able to interact within a diverse community and ability to effectively work with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree is required from a four-year post-secondary institution.

Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a community service program is preferred.

Previous work experience in higher education or non-profit organizations and teaching is preferred.

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree is required from a four-year post-secondary institution.

Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a community service program is preferred.

Previous work experience in higher education or non-profit organizations and teaching is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, perform coordination of student development (i.e., perform program orientation; leadership workshops; collaborating with college representatives for the program, etc.) for first-year scholars

Maintain accurate records of the scholar programs to include Bonner Foundation required service hours, monthly reports, and end-of-year service accomplishments through the Bonner web-based reporting system and the Servant Leaders student life and leadership app.

Assist the Assistant Director with identifying, coordinating, and monitoring all service placement sites for community service scholars.

Collaborate with the Assistant Director to create student development programs, training, and administration as prescribed by the Bonner Foundation

Process stipends and procurement requests for assigned scholar programs

Assist with coordination of campus-wide community service opportunities, inclusive of monthly Days of Service, alternative spring break, and It's On the HOUSE program

Physical Demands

Must be able to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time.

Must be flexible to work evenings or weekends as necessary.

Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 20 lbs as necessary.

Must be able to effectively collaborate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Must possess proficiency in MS Office Suite software programs.

Ability to work with a sense of urgency and adapt to change easily.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Number

Posting Number S1486P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/15/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

EEO Statement Summary

Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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