Program Coordinator - Limited Submissions, Strategic Research Initiatives

University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at San Antonio seeks a Program Coordinator - Limited Submissions, Strategic Research Initiatives to oversee program operations and ensure timely delivery within budget. The role serves as liaison among teams and stakeholders to enable growth and alignment with institutional goals.

The position requires a high school diploma and five years of related experience, with a preferred bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Vocational Training, or Apprenticeship in a related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Responsibilities

• Manages the assigned phases of programs, which may include budget decisions, program selection, staff supervision, future planning, and innovation.
• Proposes, evaluates, and coordinates the implementation of programs.
• Researches new program ideas, and proposes program design, which may include grant development and submission.
• Maintains working knowledge on federal, foundation, and other private funding opportunities.
• Ensures program needs are met through resource planning, tracking, and management. Resources include talent, supplies, and facilities.
• Coordinates marketing and communication activities for the program.
• Evaluates program activities and makes recommendations for changes and enhancements to ensure the program evolves as necessary to continue to serve the mission.
• Maintains tracking and reporting systems to monitor program/participant progress and results utilizing Info-Ready features as well as internal database tracking mechanism.
• Provides data and progress/status reporting as necessary for program sponsors and other university personnel.
• Creates reports to reflect program progress and assists in the creation and maintenance of internal controls.
• Interacts with university departments, special groups, and external agencies to coordinate resources and communicate/market programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Time Management

Multi-Tasking

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational Skills

Data Management

Work Independently

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Program Coordinator - Limited Submissions, Strategic ResearchInitiatives

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT SanAntonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public researchuniversity that unites the power of higher education, biomedicaldiscovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a CarnegieR1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access andexcellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public healthacross South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science,engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity,business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT SanAntonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas byForbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

Salary Range: Up to $51,300/Annualized,commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 10/19/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume is required.
• Cover letter is required.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Job Details

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator coordinates the operation of programs or projects, exercising independent judgment and authority as required. This position ensures programs run efficiently, meet goals, and stay within budget. This role serves as the liaison between teams and stakeholders to achieve success and growth.

Core Responsibilities

1. Manages the assigned phases of programs, which may includebudget decisions, program selection, staff supervision, futureplanning, and innovation.
2. Proposes, evaluates, and coordinates the implementation ofprograms.
3. Researches new program ideas, and proposes program design,which may include grant development and submission.
4. Maintains working knowledge on federal, foundation, and otherprivate funding opportunities.
5. Ensures program needs are met through resource planning,tracking, and management. Resources include talent, supplies, andfacilities.
6. Coordinates marketing and communication activities for theprogram.
7. Evaluates program activities and makes recommendations forchanges and enhancements to ensure the program evolves as necessaryto continue to serve the mission.
8. Maintains tracking and reporting systems to monitorprogram/participant progress and results utilizing Info-Readyfeatures as well as internal database tracking mechanism.
9. Provides data and progress/status reporting as necessary forprogram sponsors and other university personnel.
10. Creates reports to reflect program progress and assists in thecreation and maintenance of internal controls.
11. Interacts with university departments, special groups, andexternal agencies to coordinate resources and communicate/marketprograms.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Vocational Training, or Apprenticeship ina related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the securityand integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per TexasEO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Multi-Tasking
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Organizational Skills
• Data Management
• Work Independently

Working Conditions

• Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings,training sessions, or other business-related events. Workdays,areas, and work hours may vary depending on the department'sneeds.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary;if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Ability toexert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, orotherwise move objects.

This position will work primarily on campus.Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check.Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record(MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must beable to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States bytime of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative actionemployer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at SanAntonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for allindividuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, genderidentity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability orgenetic information, and veteran status. The University iscommitted to the Affluent Action Program in compliance with allgovernment requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.