"Program Coordinator for Student Belonging"

Job Details

Title
Program Coordinator for Student Belonging

Department
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Regular or Temporary
Regular

Hours Per Week
40

FLSA Determination
Exempt

Weeks Per Year
52

Open Date
07/11/2025

Full or Part Time
Full Time

Position Summary

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

The Program Coordinator for Student Belonging is a new two-year position that will support the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its efforts to help ensure that all students feel connected and included in the campus community. The Program Coordinator will focus on developing opportunities to cultivate student belonging and helping to determine effective practices. The Program Coordinator will report to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and assist with data collection and analyses, preparing summary reports of program outcomes, and provide administrative and operational support for communicating the impact of the Office’s work. The Program Coordinator will also strengthen presentation and facilitation skills in their role as they will provide educational trainings/workshops for students. The Program Coordinator will work with team members across the Office to support initiatives as well as collaborate with partners across campus and in the greater Hartford community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Creates, organizes, implements, and evaluates quality educational programming to foster student belonging.
• Stays current on research and best practices that focus on fostering student belonging and evaluating impact.
• Contributes to developing materials to communicate the work of the Office.
• Builds relationships with student organizations, academic departments, staff, community organizations, area non-profits, and educational institutions to support student belonging.
• Participates and supports team members in their office initiatives and programming.
• Monitors and reports on budget.
• Processes invoices and college credit card transactions
• Drafts/develops budgets
• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Areas of expertise: phycology, social work, education, or other related field.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a Higher Education or non-profit setting.

Preferred:

• 2 or more years of relevant work experience in a Higher Education or non-profit setting.
• Driver’s License

Key Skills:

• Experience in creating, organizing, publicizing, implementing, and assessing programs in educational settings
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness; ease in building relationships with people from all backgrounds and perspectives
• Competent level of technical knowledge: Zoom, Teams, Word, Power Point, Excel, and other Microsoft Suite programs, social media platforms, and other tools such as Canva, Prezi, etc.
• Ability to work with supervision; independently; and as a member of a team

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter and three references.

Quick Link
https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3619

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut. Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students, faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many opportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.