Program Coordinator, vPosse

THE POSSE FOUNDATION INC • New York, NY

12d • Remote

About The Position

The Program Coordinator is the primary administrative support for the Posse Virtual Program. During recruitment, program coordinators manage incoming nominations, the interview schedule, and student personal information through Salesforce. Additionally, program coordinators provide logistical support for each phase of the interview process, as well as the Award Ceremony, and often take the lead in organizing volunteers. During Pre-Collegiate Training, program coordinators play a key role in managing the Writing Program and coordinate logistics for special events. In support of the Campus Program, program coordinators collect and organize student data and assist program directors in producing regular student performance reports. Program Coordinators also manage travel logistics and supplies for special events on campus. In addition to these responsibilities, program coordinators provide general support for the Virtual Program team such as managing calendars, tracking office supplies, and answering phone and email inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Excellent time-management skills
• Excellent command of virtual meeting and teleconferencing tools such as Zoom, RingCentral or Teams
• Ability to work well with college students
• Able to work autonomously and within a team
• Proficiency required in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, internet and email
• Ability to travel for annual trainings and other programming events.

Nice To Haves

• Event management experience a plus
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Adobe products a plus
• Proficiency/Knowledge of Salesforce a plus
• Knowledge of design software
• Bilingual a plus
• Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming nominations, the interview schedule, and student personal information through Salesforce during recruitment.
• Provide logistical support for each phase of the interview process and the Award Ceremony.
• Organize volunteers.
• Manage the Writing Program and coordinate logistics for special events during Pre-Collegiate Training.
• Collect and organize student data and assist program directors in producing regular student performance reports for the Campus Program.
• Manage travel logistics and supplies for special events on campus.
• Provide general support for the Virtual Program team, including managing calendars, tracking office supplies, and answering phone and email inquiries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level