Program Coordinator: Drive Complex Projects & Grants

UIDP; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UIDP is seeking a Program Coordinator to support the execution of UIDP's programs, initiatives, and grant-funded activities. The role involves coordinating across multiple projects, managing timelines, and providing administrative and logistical support to ensure commitments are met.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment, balancing priorities, tracking deadlines, and turning plans into tangible actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in program coordination, project coordination, grant administration, association management, nonprofit administration, higher education, research administration, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination and operational support for multiple UIDP programs, initiatives, and special projects.
• Assist with developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, schedules, task lists, and other program documentation.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, action items, and deadlines and follow up with appropriate team members and partners.
• Support the coordination of meetings, working groups, committees, webinars, workshops, and other program activities.
• Prepare agendas, meeting materials, notes, action-item summaries, and follow-up communications.
• Maintain organized program records, shared files, participant information, and other documentation.
• Support communication with program participants, UIDP members, subject matter experts, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with participant recruitment, registration, onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing engagement, as appropriate.
• Identify potential scheduling, logistical, or administrative issues and work with staff to resolve them.

Skills

Coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling tools

Job description

UIDP is seeking a Program Coordinator to support the execution of UIDP's programs, initiatives, and grant-funded activities. The role involves coordinating across multiple projects, managing timelines, and providing administrative and logistical support to ensure commitments are met.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment, balancing priorities, tracking deadlines, and turning plans into tangible actions.