Entry-level program coordinator jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles
A program coordinator keeps a non-profit, school or agency program running: scheduling, participants, reports, and partner follow-up.
What a program coordinator does
In the public sector, non-profit and education family of jobs. Roles that run programs, fundraising and student services.
A typical day
- 1. Schedule events and sessions
- 2. Track participants and outcomes
- 3. Write reports for funders
- 4. Coordinate partners and volunteers
- 5. Manage supplies and budget
Do you need experience?
Entry-level program coordinator jobs exist, but none are open on the career sites we track at this moment, so we cannot say how many ask for experience. Each posting states its own requirements, so read the requirements section before you decide a job is out of reach.
Open entry-level program coordinator jobs
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Skills for program coordinator jobs
The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.
Skills to build or show
- 1. Organization
- 2. Writing
- 3. Spreadsheets
- 4. Communication
- 5. Mission fit
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The market for program coordinator work
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- Open entry-level program coordinator jobs
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Questions about program coordinator jobs
- What does a program coordinator do?
- A program coordinator keeps a non-profit, school or agency program running: scheduling, participants, reports, and partner follow-up. A typical day includes: schedule events and sessions; track participants and outcomes; write reports for funders; coordinate partners and volunteers; manage supplies and budget.
- Can I get an entry-level program coordinator job with no experience?
- Entry-level program coordinator jobs exist, but none are open on the career sites we track at this moment, so we cannot say how many ask for experience. Each posting states its own requirements, so read the requirements section before you decide a job is out of reach.
- What skills do you need to be a program coordinator?
- The skills this job uses most are organization, writing, spreadsheets, communication, mission fit. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
- Where can a program coordinator job lead?
- People in this job commonly move to development associate, grants assistant, case manager, admissions or student services coordinator. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.
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