Program Coordinator, Law Events

University Of Idaho; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho in Idaho is seeking an organized administrative specialist to support program development and event coordination. You will handle participant relations, calendar management, and financial document processing in a forward-facing role under the Program Manager for Law Events.

Responsibilities include coordinating meetings and banquets, compiling program data, maintaining records, and delivering high-quality office support across cross-campus departments.

Qualifications

• Three years performing administrative, office and/or program support functions.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience with University programs such as Chrome River, Jaggaer, and CANVAS.

Responsibilities

• Serving as primary contact with program participants, customer service and office support functions
• Facilitating communicating between program participants and managerial staff
• Coordinating arrangements for the program such as meetings, conferences and banquets
• Collecting, compiling and summarizing program data and managing records
• Maintaining program calendars and schedules
• May utilize University programs to create, review and approval financial documents, and to provide routine financial reports to the program administrator
• Three years performing administrative, office and/or program support functions

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Data collection & reporting

Calendar management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Chrome River

Jaggaer

CANVAS

Job description

Position Overview

This position supports project and program development through a variety of administrative and coordination tasks. Key responsibilities include event planning, coordinating student services programs, and processing financial documents. This position is forward facing for both event tasks and meetings as well as being a point of contact for cross-campus departments pertaining to events and student programs. All tasks and responsibilities are in coordination with and overseen by the Program Manager for Law Events.

This position is responsible for providing day-to-day operations support to team members throughout the planning, implementation and delivery of programs, and may serve as first point of contact for the unit.
Duties may include:

• Serving as primary contact with program participants, customer service and office support functions
• Facilitating communicating between program participants and managerial staff
• Coordinating arrangements for the program such as meetings, conferences and banquets
• Collecting, compiling and summarizing program data and managing records
• Maintaining program calendars and schedules
• May utilize University programs to create, review and approval financial documents, and to provide routine financial reports to the program administrator
• Three years performing administrative, office and/or program support functions

Required Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other

• None

Additional Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (public relations, hospitality, business etc.)
• Proven experience in office support, including word processing, filing, document creation, reception, and data research and reporting
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain complex information, including regulations, policies, and services
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive and effective working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, students, faculty, and visitors
• Work on multiple assignments with frequent interruptions with efficiency and high accuracy
• Experience with University specific programs such as Chrome River, Jaggaer, and CANVAS

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• None

Degree Requirement

Posting Information

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $21.25 or higher commensurate with experience

Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year

FTE: 1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Funding: A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.

Posting Date: 06/18/2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Letter of Qualification

Supplemental Questions

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• * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.

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