Program Coordinator - SIL

Program Coordinator - SIL

Position Title - Program Coordinator - SIL

Position Summary - Support the project activities and provide administrative and clerical support to the Spelman Innovation Lab. This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administration of the Innovation Lab (IL) and its programs, projects and services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Provide comprehensive administrative assistance and support to all Spelman Innovation Lab personnel and programs, current and future, including the research program, the fabrication lab, the entrepreneurship programs, the gaming programs, the summer programs, the academic programs, the student programs, grants and programs that emerge from partnerships and affiliations with partners outside the Innovation Lab. Provide administrative assistance and support for all programs. Manage purchasing/requisitions/reimbursements/check requests and other financial transactions for the Spelman IL (Quotes, POs, Receipts, etc.) Manage dispensing of student stipends and help with timesheet and work hours of student employees. Keep Innovation Lab running budget worksheet up to date, Initiate budget transfers. Assist/lead with the events planning elements associated with workshops, hackathons, guest speakers, clubs and other programs of the Innovation Lab. Prepare materials for the Lab's website. Support the outreach activities of the Innovation Lab, including collaborations with K-12, schools, external organizations and other colleges and universities Maintain electronic and paper filing system as needed. Serve as the first point of contact for the Lab; Answer and direct telephone calls and emails. Assist in sending out campus emails for the Spelman Innovation Lab. Post content to the different Innovation Lab social media outlets as directed. Assist in preparing periodic newsletters, flyers and/or social media content for distribution. Assist and direct student and faculty concerns (ex. direct students to appropriate forms; suggest appropriate personnel for handling certain issues) Post student jobs; Manage and process confidential information such as student pay, student timesheets, etc. Maintain the Spelman IL calendar; schedule appointments and contact students/personnel upon request. Reserve facilities for meetings and coordinate with the financial administrator meals and or refreshments. Make arrangements for routine maintenance of equipment in the Spelman IL Make arrangements for visitors to the Spelman IL (ex. vendor onboarding, parking arrangements, reserve hotel, communicate/facilitate covid protocols, etc.) May assist in the preparation, submission, and follow-up of proposals and budgets (word processing, signatures, walk-through). Maintain inventory of office supplies, instructional supplies, and consumables Provide administrative and coordination support for programs, workshops, activities and routine operations, as needed (Spelpreneur, Launchpad,SpelmanXR, Design Club, Summer Programs, Outreach, External Collaborations, etc.) Provide administrative support for Spelman IL scholarships, grants, and fellowships. Create and administer surveys and applications (Google Forms) to support the many programs of the Lab. Assist with inventory management, equipment check-in/check-out system and associated communications.

Required Qualifications - High School Diploma and five years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience are required. This position requires strong customer service focus, excellent communication, verbal and time management skills. Professional demeanor with the ability to interface with internal and external customers with diplomacy and tact is essential. Excellent oral communication skills are required when providing information and responding to questions from students, internal collaborators, external partners, funders, faculty and the general public in one-on-one or group situations. Also, must be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Must possess a proven ability and/or experience to operate with imprecise guidelines when required, and to understand and implement non-routine instructions when required. Must be willing to take some initiative to effectively solve problems independently as well as part of a team. This work requires the ability to perform basic level computer skills using either Microsoft Office Suite or Google Office Suite which include basic use of spreadsheets. Must be capable of learning and using Lotus Notes, Banner Financial Module, Spelshop and other present and future administrative software applications adopted by the College.

Preferred Qualifications - Preferred experience in a college/university setting.

Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions - None

Physical Demands - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, walk, use hands to handle office supplies, operate computer and other office equipment, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to: reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stand, walk, stoop, climb, taste and smell, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Shift - Days

% Travel Required - 0%

Full Time/Part Time - Full-time

Work Location/Schedule: - This position requires onsite work and is not eligible for remote work.

FLSA - Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies

Anticipated Candidate Start Date - 04/15/2026

Position End Date - 05/14/2027

Posting Number - SC0881P

Posting Open Date - 03/16/2026

Posting Closing Date

Open Until Filled - No

Special Instructions to Applicants

EEO Statement - Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus.

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter of Interest

Optional Documents