TRIO/SSS Program Coordinator - Four-Day Week Perks

William Paterson University; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

William Paterson University seeks a Program Coordinator for its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. You will manage daily operations, maintain program data, assist with budgets, coordinate events, and ensure compliance with federal grant requirements.

You will support recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of student employees, prepare the Student Handbook, and help with APR reporting. Some evenings and weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Two years of experience in an educational setting.
• Strong technology skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with budget administration, program coordination, and administrative record keeping.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with high student traffic and limited supervision.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to Director and staff: phones, appointments, correspondence, travel and expense forms, supplies, communications.
• Supports program evaluation and alignment with goals through focus groups and surveys.
• Maintains program data using Blumen or equivalent; input, query, retrieve, report data.
• Coordinates technology enhancements and electronic resources to improve efficiency.
• Processes requisitions, payroll, and financial actions; monitors budget information and discrepancies.
• Monitors cost centers and budget in Workday including purchasing and travel authorizations.
• Reconciles monthly P-Card statements and processes PO and requisitions.
• Maintains confidential participant files and documentation for compliance.
• Assists with APR data entry and reporting for federal guidelines.
• Coordinates logistics for meetings, events, and summer bridge programs.
• Generates student data reports for schedules, grades, and progress.
• Collects data for grant proposals and reports; supports eligibility tracking.

Skills

MS Office

Budget management

Program coordination

Administrative records

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Banner

Workday

Database programs

Job description

William Paterson University seeks a Program Coordinator for its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. You will manage daily operations, maintain program data, assist with budgets, coordinate events, and ensure compliance with federal grant requirements.

You will support recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of student employees, prepare the Student Handbook, and help with APR reporting. Some evenings and weekends are required.