Program Coordinator, CHSS Dean's Office (Finance)
Department: Humanities & Social Sciences Salary: $47,731
Description:
Job Summary
The Program Coordinator provides operational and administrative oversight to a program in the University. The Program Coordinator administers programs to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives. The Program Coordinator coordinates functions related to recruitment, marketing, partnerships, program accreditation, strengthening relationships, event programming and in some cases fundraising.
Duties
- Collaborates with departments, community advisors, partners and stakeholders on program activities
- Plans and manages daily office operations, including the coordination and oversight of staff/student employees
- Prepares business documents in accordance with university and departmental standards; including, but not limited to, purchase vouchers, requisitions, travel reimbursements, personnel actions, timesheets, or cash deposits as required by department
- Establishes and maintains program records, reports, presentations and proposals policies, procedures etc
- Monitors/oversees the program budget to include various types of accounts/funds and coordinates contracts and various financial processes
- Manages recruitment for program, registration processes, and coordinates information packets
- Develops metrics and analytical data for programs activity and reviews and analyzes the data and submits reports
- Performs other duties that are unique to specific department/program
Marginal Duties
- Performs all other duties as assigned
- May need to stay abreast of governmental and other local agencies guidelines that may impact program activities
- May be required to work outside normal business hours
- May provide support to faculty
- May interact with other departments to promote the goals and objectives of the program
- May perform web design and posts social media announcements
- May ensures program objectives such as program accreditation are carried out and maintains program by-laws
- May require travel
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:
- May supervise student workers
Delegation of Work:
- May regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)
Supervision Given:
- May train and counsel subordinate(s)
- May provide feedback to a supervisor regarding other employees' performance, but does not make hiring and dismissal recommendations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position
Skills:
- Candidates must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Abilities:
- Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and the ability to undertake complex planning
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
- Ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies/procedures where specified guidelines may not exist
Work Location and Physical Demands
Primary Work Location:
- Works in an office environment
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree
Required Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience
License/Certification:
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge in specific program
- Knowledge in financial and database software
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
