Northwestern University · 21 hours ago
Program Coordinator
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$51K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expNorthwestern University is a prestigious institution, and they are seeking a Program Coordinator to oversee various operational functions for Northwestern Qatar. The role includes managing travel arrangements, coordinating events, and maintaining office organization while collaborating with multiple departments.
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Responsibilities
Manages day to day operations
Ensures that program/project mission, values, guidelines, policies & procedures are implemented & maintained
Identifies service improvement opportunities that will better enable program/project to achieve its goals and objectives
Participates in budget preparation
Enters individual &/or summary of transactions into journals &/or general ledger or other NU enterprise system
Troubleshoots problems; performs vendor/account research as needed; obtains additional information or provides instruction & guidance by phone, US or e-mail from customers/vendors; corrects or escalates
Strengthens partnerships with external resources by defining, promoting and marketing benefits of participation and involvement to the organization
Creates and nurtures relationships with organizations to develop a network of enthusiastic organizations engaged via active participation in the success of program/project
Observes program sessions and interacts with participants for purpose of gaining consumer insight, growing and strengthening program knowledge, and optimizing client satisfaction
Coordinates programming, educational, student, alumni, workshops, meetings, etc., including speakers, agendas, etc
Develops plans and arranges meetings, workshops, events, etc. designed to exchange information, promote research objectives, and to build internal and external relationships within NU
Ensures that event details, including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments and technology, are arranged and completed in an appropriate and timely manner
Participates with area/unit senior staff in the conceptualization, development and presentation of materials used in functional operations
Resolves administrative issues (RAS forms, stipends, monitors fellowships, etc.)
Organizes new student activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree + 1 year program administration or similar experience; or 3 years program administration or similar experience
Intermediate knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, programs and familiarity with social networking applications is required
Preferred
Experience with Northwestern financial and operational systems
Familiarity with issues in international education and Middle East culture
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (325)
2024 (308)
2023 (280)
2022 (282)
2021 (184)
2020 (155)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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