Program Coordinator Posting Number req22652 Department McGuire Ctr - Entrepreneurship Department Website Link https://eller.arizona.edu/programs/entrepreneurship Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights The McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship is hiring motivated, self-starter for Program Coordinator role. This is an exciting opportunity that will provide the successful candidate a great opportunity to work in a top-ranked entrepreneurship program. The Program Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of academic programs, curriculum based events, and course scheduling for the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship. This position collaborates closely with leadership, faculty, staff, students, and partners across the University of Arizona to ensure the smooth operation of programs and the successful delivery of educational and experiential learning experiences for Entrepreneurship students. This is an in-person position. The McGuire Entrepreneurship Program is a national leader in entrepreneurship education attracting graduate and undergraduate students representing disciplines from across the UA campus. For more than 30 years, the McGuire Center's undergraduate and graduate degree programs in entrepreneurship have been top-ranked by US News, Economist, Business Week, and Entrepreneur rankings. In US News & World Report, our undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs are highly ranked nationally. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. Duties & Responsibilities Curriculum based activities: * Collaborate closely with the students providing opportunities for involvement that helps students to thrive socially and academically through deeper engagement in the curriculum based activities and events. * Lead efforts to plan and develop engaging promotional materials (both printed and digital) in collaboration with marketing teams at Eller and the University of Arizona to promote activities, workshops and campaigns that offer hands-on opportunities to enhance students' experiential learning. * Assist with execution of the events and workshops such as sending invites, booking venues, scheduling, arranging food, setting up decorations and equipment, hiring entertainment, getting permits, managing transportation, hiring photographers, organizing staff, helping guests with travel or accommodation needs to ensure the successful execution of events that provide students with real-world learning experiences and foster entrepreneurial skills. * Gather and review post-activities feedback to assess student satisfaction and engagement, and generate innovative ideas to continuously improve student satisfaction rates. * Handle event-related payments (like using a purchase card or submitting payment requests), making sure everything follows university rules and stays within the approved budget. Course Scheduling: * Work with McGuire Leadership and the Eller Undergraduate Programs office to review and update the class schedule each semester, making sure all course information is current and correct during the scheduling period. Academic Management: Support McGuire leadership with managing academic programs by: * Using university systems to help with student enrollment and registration. * Assisting the New Venture Development (NVD) Faculty Lead with recruiting, onboarding, and organizing the year-long NVD Program, including support for current students. * Leading efforts to recruit students for academic and hands-on learning programs. * Reviewing student applications and making admission decisions based on Graduate College guidelines. * Organizing faculty, staff, and student interviews, including scheduling and logistics. * Working with partners across the University of Arizona ecosystem. * Collaborating with other university departments. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Understanding of university entrepreneurship education. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking. * Ability to interact in a courteous and professional manner with multiple constituencies. * Ability to establish, maintain and sustain positive, professional working relationships internally and cross-functionally. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, service-oriented office environment. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. * Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Preferred Qualifications FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Student Services Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $47,356 - $59,195 Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 6 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. Career Stream and Level PC2 Job Family Student Activities & Engage Job Function Student Services Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 6/16/2025 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates [email protected] Open Date 5/2/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. 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