Student Belonging & Programs Coordinator

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive insurance options

Employee and dependent scholarship

Retirement plans with university match

Work-life balance emphasis

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Program Coordinator to advance student belonging and holistic success by coordinating programs, services, and engagement opportunities for the university’s student community in Lincoln, NE. This full-time role supports partnerships, events, and staff leadership.

The ideal candidate will manage budgets, hire and train staff, and work with Marketing to promote events, while fostering inclusive environments across diverse student identities.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Relationship building

Collaboration

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Program Coordinator to advance student belonging and holistic success by coordinating programs, services, and engagement opportunities for the university’s student community in Lincoln, NE. This full-time role supports partnerships, events, and staff leadership.

The ideal candidate will manage budgets, hire and train staff, and work with Marketing to promote events, while fostering inclusive environments across diverse student identities.