Program Coordinator II

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky seeks a Living-Learning Program Coordinator to develop and implement Living-Learning Programs within the Office of Residence Life. The role oversees LLP Peer Mentors and drives co-curricular experiences, recruitment, and placement processes.

The position partners with Residence Life, academic units, and enrollment-management to build residential learning communities that foster belonging, engagement, and student success across campus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of student development, residential education, living-learning communities, peer education, student engagement, college transition, or related area.
• Experience planning and coordinating programs, events, educational initiatives, or student-engagement experiences.
• Experience supervising, coaching, training, advising, or supporting students or student employees.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management abilities, including managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and operational details.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with sound judgment, initiative, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and work effectively with a broad range of students, families, faculty, staff, and University partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 or comparable productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of Living-Learning Programs within the Office of Residence Life.
• Supervise LLP Peer Mentors; plan, implement, and assess co-curricular learning experiences; support recruitment, application, selection, and placement processes; contribute to program assessment and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Residence Life colleagues, academic partners, enrollment-management offices, and other campus stakeholders to create residential learning communities that foster belonging, learning, student engagement, retention, and satisfaction.
• Support Student Success initiatives from outreach through graduation to promote meaningful and purposeful living for students.

Skills

Student development knowledge

Program coordination

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Independent working

Education

Experience in higher education context

Tools

StarRez

Tableau

Qualtrics

Maxient

Microsoft 365

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 20 lbs; sitting for long period of time; repetitive movement

Shift

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; some nights and weekends responsibilities

Job Summary

The Living-Learning Program Coordinator supports the development and implementation of selected Living-Learning Programs within the Office of Residence Life. The coordinator supervises LLP Peer Mentors; plans, implements, and assesses co-curricular learning experiences; supports student recruitment, application, selection, and placement processes; and contributes to program assessment and continuous improvement.

Working collaboratively with Residence Life colleagues, academic partners, enrollment-management offices, and other campus stakeholders, the coordinator helps create residential learning communities that foster belonging, learning, student engagement, retention, and satisfaction. The position primarily supports centralized LLPs, which may include Audre Lorde, CI Connect, International Village, and the Transfer Year Experience. Program assignments may evolve based on departmental priorities and student needs.

Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Familiarity with StarRez or another housing-management system.

Familiarity with BBNvolved, Tableau, Qualtrics, Maxient, or comparable student-engagement, assessment, or case-management systems.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

• Knowledge of student development, residential education, living-learning communities, peer education, student engagement, college transition, or a related area.
• Experience planning and coordinating programs, events, educational initiatives, or student-engagement experiences.
• Experience supervising, coaching, training, advising, or supporting students or student employees.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management abilities, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and operational details.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with sound judgment, initiative, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and work effectively with a broad range of students, families, faculty, staff, and University partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 or comparable productivity tools.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that regularly includes evening programs and occasionally includes weekend programs, recruitment activities, or departmental events.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 08/26/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.