Program Coordinator I

Texas A&M•College Station, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the smooth operation of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications through administrative work, event planning, and communications. It maintains general office functions, supports student workers, and coordinates safety and technology training. The coordinator serves as a key liaison for the Advancement Board and Former Students, facilitating professional communications and virtual meetings and supporting departmental events. The role also contributes to marketing and communications by managing social media and web content, designing newsletters and digital materials, and preparing internal announcements. The position is based in College Station, Texas and requires on-site presence; it is not eligible for remote work. Flexible work schedules may be available depending on the nature of the role. Occasional work beyond normal business hours and travel to locations in College Station or Bryan are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of related experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Working knowledge of Google apps, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Pro, and Canva.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with coordinating and facilitating virtual conferences and meetings.
Design, content curation, and editing skills.
Basic understanding of multiple social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Creativity, time management, teamwork, and flexibility.
Ability to work beyond normal business hours on occasion and travel to various locations in College Station or Bryan on occasion.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud products such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
Working knowledge of WordPress.
Social media strategy development.
Knowledge of social media algorithms.

Responsibilities

Assist with overseeing student workers and arrange or host safety and technology trainings.
Support the Advancement Board Assistant Director and Former Students through correspondence, communications, virtual committee meetings, and meeting minutes.
Coordinate on-campus Industry Lunch and Learns; communicate with the president and vice president; arrange save-the-date notices, invitations, catering, rooms, hotel room blocks, and spouse or board activities.
Write donor thank-you notes and design a quarterly newsletter for distribution.
Assist senior staff with planning seminars, faculty meetings, department head meetings, and other events.
Schedule hotels and conference space for meetings and events; plan departmental events, awards banquets, and retirement events; support search committee chairs.
Serve as the administrative liaison between the department and AgriLife Marketing and Communications and Digital Education.
Maintain the internal departmental announcement scroll and oversee the department’s social media and webpage, developing creative ideas to attract viewership.
Develop and distribute faculty and staff announcements, including birthday notices, holiday greetings, and invitations.
Create departmental PowerPoint templates, stationery, conference posters, office décor, and other graphic-design materials.

Benefits

Health insurance, with AgriLife contributing to premiums.
Dental insurance, with AgriLife contributing to premiums.
Vision insurance, with AgriLife contributing to premiums.
Life insurance, with AgriLife contributing to premiums.
Long-term disability insurance, with AgriLife contributing to premiums.
12–15 annual paid holidays.
Up to 8 hours per month of sick leave.
At least 8 hours per month of vacation.
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Employee Wellness Initiative.
Ongoing professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internally developed programs.