Program Coordinator, Latin American Studies & Outreach

American University; United States; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies. The role provides administrative and project development support, maintaining the Center’s website, blog, and social media, coordinating events, drafting correspondence, handling grant proposals, and managing budgets.

The successful candidate will work with faculty and staff, supervise student assistants, and ensure timely project execution with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Communications: Manage Center’s communication strategy and publish bulletins and blog posts.
• Program Support: Prepare contracts for commissioned research and provide general research support.
• Coordination of Events and Project Correspondence: Coordinate events and draft invitation letters for guests.
• General Office, Technical and Managerial Support: Support budgets, payments, and supervise student assistants.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Supervise student assistants in coordination with staff.

Skills

Serving Customers

Prioritizing and Organizing

Acquiring and Analyzing Information

Supporting Coworkers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Outlook

Commonspot

Job description

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies. The role provides administrative and project development support, maintaining the Center’s website, blog, and social media, coordinating events, drafting correspondence, handling grant proposals, and managing budgets.

The successful candidate will work with faculty and staff, supervise student assistants, and ensure timely project execution with minimal supervision.