"PROGRAM COORDINATOR"

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Posting Number: SRGV8569
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: RCV College of Business and Entrepreneurship
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To assist in the coordination and implementation of student engagement programs, events, and initiatives within the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship. This position supports the mission of the Vackar Office of Involvement and Center for Engagement (VOICE) by organizing college-wide activities, providing guidance to student organizations, managing program logistics, and supporting administrative functions such as funding requests, reconciliations, and reporting. The Program Coordinator exercises independent judgment, assists in planning and executing engagement strategies, and ensures alignment with the college's goals for student success, involvement, and professional development.

Description of Duties:

• Coordinates VOICE programs, events, and initiatives to ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with established objectives.
• Supervises and manages the day-to-day activities and personnel of the assigned program.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and executing college-wide events, workshops, and tabling activities to promote engagement and student involvement.
• Serves as a liaison to RCVCOBE student organizations, providing guidance on event planning, budgeting, funding requests, and program compliance.
• Coordinates and supports administrative and fiscal processes related to funding requests, including iShop submissions, reconciliations, and budget tracking for events and initiatives.
• Participates in budget planning and assists in controlling expenditures in accordance with approved allocations.
• Assists in the preparation of grant proposals, funding applications, and supporting documentation for engagement initiatives and special projects.
• Collects, compiles, and writes reports summarizing participation, outcomes, and impact of programs and events.
• Assists with developing marketing materials, communications, and promotional content for VOICE programs and initiatives.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal departments, student leaders, and external partners to strengthen engagement opportunities.
• Coordinates and supports professional development opportunities, trainings, and workshops for student organizations and leadership programs.
• Represents VOICE and RCVCOBE at official college and university functions, meetings, and conferences.
• Reviews and recommends improvements to event planning procedures, funding processes, and engagement strategies.
• Provides support in developing and supervising projects that promote student involvement and align with VOICE's strategic goals.
• May assist with the coordination of grant-funded programs, sponsored activities, or external partnerships that align with VOICE initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Supervises all assigned professional and support personnel.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Preferred Education:
N/A

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience performing closely related duties, including program planning/coordination or related experience in the appropriate field of the program, or
• One (1) year of the required experience with a Master's degree, or
• Five (5) years of the required experience with an Associate Degree or 60 hours of College Credit, or
• Seven (7) years of the required experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Experience:
N/A

Equipment:
As specified for the particular job.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal office or classroom or outside environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. Particular project or program may require ability to drive a car for local or distant travel for consultation, training, meetings, or on site demonstrations. Must be able to bend, stoop, reach and lift for retrieving/maintaining files and for setting up multimedia equipment. Must be able to move between buildings, offices and classrooms. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students, and the public. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Independent decision-making and problem-solving ability. Must demonstrate effective project promotion skills, and, the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external agencies and entities.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 10/06/2025
Grant Funded Position: No

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of BirthGender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at <https://careers.utrgv.edu> for detailed contact information.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Regulatory Affairs.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49150