Program Coordinator, Student Culture & Community

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is seeking a Program Coordinator, Student Culture & Community to support a dynamic student community by coordinating programs, services, and engagement opportunities that promote belonging and holistic success.

You will develop campus partnerships, monitor expenditures, hire and train student staff, and work with Student Life Marketing to promote events, contributing to recruitment and retention.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• One year of experience in an academic, administrative project, or program coordination role.
• Experience engaging and supporting students and communities across a broad range of identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and areas of interest.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate programs, events, workshops, and community‑building opportunities.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students, colleagues, campus partners, and student organizations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across campus in support of an embedded service model.
• Ability to communicate effectively across differences, identities, and perspectives.
• Basic knowledge of student development, identity‑based support, campus engagement, or community‑building practices.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion when responding to student needs.

Responsabilidades

• Develop campus partnerships and implement student programmatic initiatives.
• Monitor program expenditures through financial statements, records, and program expenditures.
• Hire, train, and lead student support staff.
• Collaborate with Student Life Marketing to develop and implement marketing campaigns for Student Culture and Community events.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Collaboration

Relationship building

Student engagement

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Working Title

Program Coordinator, Student Culture & Community

Department

Student Culture & Community-11400

Description Of Work

We’re looking for someone to join our team to support a dynamic student community. The Program Coordinator advances student belonging and holistic success by coordinating programs, services, and engagement opportunities that support students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

The Program Coordinator will:

• Develop, coordinate, initiate campus partnerships, and implement student programmatic initiatives focused on creating a campus climate of cultural excellence and belonging with a goal of increasing student success, recruitment, and retention.
• Monitor and track program expenditures through financial statements, records, and program expenditures.
• Hire, train, and lead student support staff.
• Collaborate with Student Life Marketing to develop and implement marketing campaigns for Student Culture and Community events.

About Us

The Office of Student Culture & Community fosters dynamic and supportive environments, provides empowering experiences, and supports all students to strengthen a sense of belonging and holistic success. We cultivate spaces, programs, and partnerships where all Huskers can engage genuinely, meaningfully, and thrive in community.

We advance student success by connecting individuals to resources that address basic needs, support academic and personal development, and build leadership capacity. We empower students not only to navigate campus life but also to shape it.

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Retirement plans with university match
• A workplace culture that values your time outside of work

Learn more about working at UNL : https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• One year of experience in an academic, administrative project, or program coordination role, similar experience will be considered.
• Experience engaging and supporting students and communities across a broad range of identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and areas of interest.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate programs, events, workshops, and community‑building opportunities.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students, colleagues, campus partners, and student organizations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across campus in support of an embedded service model.
• Ability to communicate effectively across differences, identities, and perspectives.
• Basic knowledge of student development, identity‑based support, campus engagement, or community‑building practices.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion when responding to student needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Sociology, Educational Psychology/Psychology, Leadership, Program Management/Administration or related field.
• Experience generating external funding sources (fundraising, grants, etc.).
• Direct experience developing and implementing workshops, programs, and services across a broad range of topics and interests.
• Experience supporting programs or services emphasizing belonging, identity development, or student community‑building.
• Previous experience developing and implementing comprehensive communication and outreach plans.
• Experience working collaboratively with varied campus and off‑campus entities.
• Working knowledge of student development and leadership education theory.
• Preferred candidates will demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, or abilities in the following areas:
• Knowledge of student development and support, campus climate, and resource navigation.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate sensitive student needs and partnership work with professionalism, discretion, and care.
• Working knowledge of student development and leadership education theory.

Posted Salary

$45,000/yr. minimum