Program Coordinator

Program CoordinatorPosition Title: Program CoordinatorDivision/College: College of Agricultural & Life SciencesDepartment: Southern DistrictLocation: Off Campus Location - Ada County Extension/BoisePosition Overview: This position is responsible for providing day-to-day operations support to team members throughout the planning, implementation and delivery of programs, and may serve as first point of contact for the unit. Duties may include: serving as primary contact with program participants, customer service and office support functions; facilitating communication between program participants and managerial staff; coordinating arrangements for the program such as meetings, conferences and banquets; collecting, compiling and summarizing program data and managing records; maintaining program calendars and schedules; may utilize University programs to create, review and approval financial documents, and to provide routine financial reports to the program administrator; other duties as assigned.Unit URL: Qualifications: Required Experience: Three years performing administrative, office and/or program support functions. Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Required Other: Ability to work nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends, to support programs, events, meetings, and other 4-H activities. Ability to travel to Extension offices, program sites, schools, camps, fairs and other work locations as required. Must have a valid driver's license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles. Additional Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Education, Youth Development, or a closely related field; or four years of professional experience in youth development. Experience with 4-H Youth Development or other positive youth development programs. Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs, classes, trainings or workshops. Experience collaborating with others to achieve shared goals. Experience with program marketing, communications and promotion. Experience with fundraising and resource development. Experience recruiting, training, organizing and supervising volunteers. Experience with livestock and/or horse educational programming. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and effectively present information to youth and adult audiences. Experience composing, proofing and editing a variety of documents, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials. Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, developing spreadsheets, email and internet research.Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move programming supplies and equipment up to 40 pounds. Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor settings.Degree Requirement: N/A: No degree requirementPosting Information: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Employee Category: Classified. Pay Range: $21.25 per hour or higher based on experience. Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year. FTE: 1. Full Time/Part Time: Full Time. Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. - NoPosting Date: 09/16/2026Closing Date: Open Until FilledSpecial Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by September 30, 2026 will receive first consideration. IMPORTANT: To be considered, your "Letter of Qualification" must address EACH of the Required Experience qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Additional Preferred qualifications as possible. Information on a resume WILL NOT be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification. If you would like to receive a full position description that includes the position responsibilities, please email Diane Isaak at View email address on click.appcast.io and request that one be sent to you.Applicant Resources: Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.EEO Statement: The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents:Resume/CVLetter of QualificationOptional Documents:Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 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