Training Operations Coordinator — TRIO Training Program

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive insurance options

Employee scholarship programs

Retirement plans with university match

Job summary

University of Nebraska–Lincoln invites applications for a Training Operations Coordinator within the TRIO Training Program. The role focuses on institute logistics, venue management, registration, and on-site execution of events across in-person and virtual formats.

The successful candidate will plan institutes, oversee the online registration platform, manage budgets and invoices, and coordinate travel for faculty and staff, contributing to a seamless program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of experience coordinating institutes, conferences, or programs, including venue negotiation, vendor management, and on-site event execution.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel to institute sites.

Responsibilities

• Annually plan and execute two in-person hybrid institutes and one virtual institute.
• Manage the online registration platform.
• Manage event budget, contracts, and invoices.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for training faculty and project staff.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communicate

Ability to travel to institute sites

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Working Title

Training Operations Coordinator — TRIO Training Program

Department

TRIO Programs-0962

Description Of Work

The Training Operations Coordinator provides institute logistics, venue management, registration, and on-site event execution for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s federal Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs.

In this role you will:

• Annually plan and execute two in-person hybrid institutes and one virtual institute.
• Manage the online registration platform.
• Manage event budget, contracts, and invoices.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for training faculty and project staff.

About Us

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

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/ .

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of experience coordinating institutes, conferences, or programs, including venue negotiation, vendor management, and on-site event execution, similar experience will be considered.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel to institute sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Public Administration, Event/Program Management, or a related field.
• Prior TRIO or pre-college program experience.
• Familiarity with event-registration and hybrid-streaming platforms (e.g., Whova).
• Experience managing federally funded event or conference budgets

Posted Salary

$45,000/yr minimum