Program Coordinator

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Louisiana State University in the United States is seeking a Program Coordinator to support LONI operations. The role focuses on financial management, reporting, and program administration across ITS and LSU governance bodies.

The position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with the LONI Leadership Team, providing timely accounting and project lifecycle support. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; 1 year business/tech experience preferred.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in Accounting or related field with 1 year experience in business/tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Financial: manage accounts payable/receivable, reporting, and billing in collaboration with LSU and BOR guidelines (65%).
• Program Administration: develop BI analytics, monitor project paths, and report to LONI Leadership Team (15%).
• Communication: support relationship management and marketing campaigns for LONI services (10%).
• Other duties as assigned (10%).

Skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Communication

Customer Service

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Project Management

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting Title: Program Coordinator

Position Type: Professional / Unclassified

Department: LSUAM FA - ITS - RETS - LONI - SO - Operations (Erika DeLeon (00041834))

Work Location: 0201 Fred C. Frey Computing Services Building

Pay Grade: Professional

Job Description: This position involves the general programmatic scope of LONI, the Louisiana Optical Network Infrastructure. The work involves financial, administrative, and communication duties to support the operations of LONI. The coordinator works with all levels of the organization to execute timely accounting, analysis, reporting, and accountability to the LONI staff and members, including ITS, LSU, the Board of Regents and other stakeholders. This position reports to the Executive Director and works alongside the LONI Leadership Team.

Job Responsibilities

• Financial: Adheres to policies, procedures, and processes of LONI, ITS, and LSU for financial sustainability using federal, state, and self-generated funds. Helps to develop sound financial practices to adhere to various financial compliance statues and polices with the use of these funds. Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, tracking, maintaining, and reporting on all financial data, including revenue/expense matching and account reconciliation. Conducts monthly billing activities, monitors accounts for payment, provides reports to the LSU Bursar Operations, the LONI Executive Director, and the Louisiana Board of Regents (BOR), and assists in the preparation of grant/budget applications by LSU to the BOR. Adheres to all regulatory guidelines and communications with developing and maintaining financial projections and their appropriate adjustments considering impacts on leadership, staff, membership and results service invoices and collections, vendor payments and credits, and overall program costs and opportunities. Participates in expense management from travel, staff, and projects, expenses include grant and vendor reimbursements. (65%)
• Program Administration: Develops and maintains business intelligence analytics for the LONI program including services and projects and new opportunities. Participates in the business development of new and revised services for the LONI program. Participates and monitors critical program paths on projects and services with reporting to LONI Leadership Team. Interfaces and develops communication with other staff and respond to compliance and program documentation requests. Acts as liaison between the LONI members and the LONI staff fulfilling the services and expectations of members. (15%)
• Communication: Supports relationship management and services billing submitted to external entities, coordination and communication with external support and project managers regarding opportunities and issues. Coordinates internal and external communication for effective financial and lifecycle service management. This position contributes to communication and marketing campaigns focused on positioning LONI’s value proposition and related technologies and governance. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned. (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with 1 year experience in a business office or technology environment. +LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field with 1 year experience in a business office or technology environment. Experience with accounting software such as Quickbooks and Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills Needed

• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Time Management

Special Instructions

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Mary Bordelon at [e-mail].

Posting Date

November 3, 2026

Closing Date

March 3, 2027

Additional Position Information

• Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
• Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N)

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Eligibility

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

HCM Contact Information

• For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail].
• For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

LSU

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others.

Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College ("LSU"), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.