Program Coordinator, Women’s Center

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Job Description Summary

The Women’s Center Program coordinator provides logistic and programmatic support for the Women’s Center at Wake Forest University. The Program Coordinator’s primary responsibility is managing planning and logistics for all programming; developing and advising students, and managing outreach.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Program and Resource Coordination 

• Performs tasks related to the planning, organizing, and supervising the delivery of Women’s Center programs that support the campus community and provides opportunities for student leadership and civic engagement.

• Coordinates Center daily operations and provides administrative assistance, as needed.

• Supervises Women’s Center student employees. Supports the development of student coalitions and organizations seeking partnership, guidance, or advising.

• Advises peer mentoring program, supporting student leaders to recruit and train participants, and working with the Mentoring Resource Center to develop and facilitate curriculum 

• Coordinates events including scheduling speakers, working with vendors, overseeing registration processes

Collaboration and Outreach

• Manages volunteer programs, ensuring that all volunteers are appropriately trained and placed, and conducting annual assessment to measure the programs’ effectiveness

• Supports development of student coalitions and organizations seeking partnership, guidance, or advising.

• Responds to student-identified needs with creative problem solving 

• Facilitates intentional conversations that support student identity development, build resilience, and work through interpersonal conflict.

Administrative Coordination

• Strong organizational and planning skills, including a strong attention to details, prioritization, and time management.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multiple constituents and stakeholders from all backgrounds.

• Ability to collaborate, build strong relationships, and align individual project work with the organization's larger mission.

• Capable of reporting to multiple managers and balancing multiple projects and deliverables.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and other relevant software; demonstrated ability to learn new software and systems (including Workday) quickly.

Program Coordination

• Exceptional level of organization and demonstrated success in handling detailed projects from inception to completion.

• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of event management and program support within complex organizational structures; preferred experience in higher education.

Advancing Strategic Vision

• Demonstrated commitment to community and belonging in a higher education environment.

Other Functions

• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.

• Ability to deliver and receive feedback effectively