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Coordinator I, Special Program

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

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Location
Arlington, TX
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Job overview

The Coordinator I, Special Program supports TRIO-SSS and Student Ready Initiatives by overseeing peer mentors and student assistants and executing student success programs. The role includes program management, staff supervision, administrative support, student engagement, and coordination of peer support services. The position is funded by a five-year grant, with the next grant submission scheduled for 8/31/2030.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Administrative SupportBudget MaintenanceFinancial Ledger MaintenanceHiring ProcessesOnboardingTravel ProcessingOffboardingPurchasingData Set ExperienceAcademic Reporting Systems

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business Administration or Related Field3+ Years Administrative SupportBachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Related Field5+ Years Administrative Support3+ Years Process Management

Full job description

The Coordinator I, Special Program will support TRIO-SSS and Student Ready Initiatives. The role will oversee peer mentors and student assistants and execute student success programs by managing, training, and evaluating peer support staff. Duties include program management, staff supervision, administrative responsibilities, and student engagement.This is a five (5) year grant that was recently rewarded to the department. Next submission for grant will be 8/31/2030..Support hiring, training, and scheduling of student assistants and peer mentors.Coordinate and manage Student-Ready Peers (SRPs) - track hours, attendance and process payroll.Manage budgets and supply needs for peer programming. Assist in the coordination of communication for SRP programming.Provide administrative support for TRIO personnel including communication, marketing, travel processing, purchasing, budget support, and tracking monthly expenditures.Provide support for events and participant recruitment.Supervise student staff and facilitate regular meetings with students to provide support and address challenges.Monitor peer coaching sessions and deliver timely, constructive feedback to SRPs to enhance coaching effectiveness and professional development.Plan and coordinate peer support services (study sessions, workshops, mentoring events).Recruit participants for TRIO and Office of Student-Ready Initiatives programming.Conduct phone screenings for TRIO students.Data collection and assessment (including knowledge of TutorTrac).Assist with data entry, recordkeeping, and documentation for program participants in both programsAll other duties as assigned..Bachelor's degree in business administration or a relevant field.Three (3) years of experience providing administrative support; experience with performing budget maintenance, maintaining financial ledgers or related relevant experience..Bachelorand#x2019;s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Five (5) years of experience providing administrative support; experience with performing budget maintenance, maintaining financial ledgers or related relevant experience.Three (3) o rmore years of experience managing processes for hiring, onboarding, travel, off boarding, and/or purchasing.Experience working with data sets.Experience working in an academic setting utilizing business, personnel, and financial reporting systems.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,258 open Program Coordinator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$60–75K/yr363 salary ranges
  • US median$23–26/hr338 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 156 open Program Coordinator jobs in Texas and 1,258 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Program Coordinator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (778 postings).
Education
264 of the 1,258 open Program Coordinator jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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