Program Coordinator

This position may be eligible for Hybrid Work, working remotely for up to two days per week after the initial 90 days of employment.

Salary Range: $47,731/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the University’s Teacher Mentorship Program (UTMP). UTMP is an academic intervention for the recruitment, graduation, and employment of teachers for Houston area school districts that need qualified teachers. The Program Coordinator works closely with faculty, staff, administrators, and students to provide operational and administrative support to a program both in the College of Public Service (and specifically the Urban Education department) as well as the University. The Program Coordinator coordinates programs to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives. As such, the UTMP Coordinator will help teacher education students successfully enroll in tuition assistance through loan forgiveness and scholarship programs. On rare occasions, the coordinator will help with fundraising efforts. Moreover, the Program Coordinator assists with recruitment, marketing, partnership development, program accreditation, organizational relationships, and event programming in order to increase the number, persistence, graduation rates, and career trajectory of minority men in education. 

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 the program, and registration processes, and coordinates information packets
• Develops metrics and analytical data for program activity, reviews and analyzes the data, and submits reports
• Performs other duties that are unique to specific departments/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 post 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 that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• The individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

EEO/AA

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 of specific program
• Knowledge of financial and database software

About University of Houston Downtown

The second-largest university in Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a comprehensive, four-year, urban university in the heart of downtown. Led by President Loren J. Blanchard, UHD is a community of diverse faculty, staff, students, and regional partners dedicated to nurturing talent, generating knowledge, and driving socioeconomic mobility for a just and sustainable future. 

Since opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in size, scope, and service, now offering 46 bachelor’s and 11 master’s degree programs and 17 fully online programs within its four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences & Technology.

UHD educates approximately 15,000 students annually. With more than 77% of UHD’s students coming directly from Harris County, UHD is not just a university in Houston, but Houston’s University and an Anchor Institution for the region.

UHD is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military-Friendly School. While the student population is largely Hispanic at 53% and African-American at 20%, more than 64 countries are represented. Furthermore, UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston, and its graduates have the lowest student loan debt in the state. Importantly, 70% of UHD freshman students are the first in their families to attend college.

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.