The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · 1 day ago
Program Coordinator, Center for Professional Education - UT Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a metropolitan university dedicated to providing experiential learning opportunities. The Program Coordinator will manage day-to-day operations and logistics for the Center for Professional Education programs, ensuring they run smoothly and meet institutional standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily operations for assigned CPE programs, including scheduling, logistics, materials, and instructional support
Serve as the primary operational point of contact for instructors, facilitators, and internal/external partners
Support program setup, launch, delivery, change management, and close-out activities
Maintain program calendars, rosters, records, and required documentation
Ensure program delivery aligns with approved scope, timelines, budgets, and institutional guidelines
Contribute to process improvement efforts, documentation, templates, and operational resources
Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and cross-functional coordination
Provide general administrative and project support aligned with departmental priorities
Support development and monitoring program budgets in collaboration with leadership
Serve as a point of contact for prospective and enrolled learners regarding program logistics, expectations, and navigation
Support onboarding processes, orientation materials, and pre-course communications
Assist with attendance tracking, completion records, evaluations, and post-program follow-up
Identify and escalate learner concerns to leadership as appropriate
Help foster a positive, professional, and responsive learner experience
Assist with sourcing, onboarding, and supporting instructors, facilitators, and subject-matter experts
Coordinate instructor agreements, documentation, communications, and expectations
Support partnership development and help maintain relationships with employers, vendors, and community organizations connected to assigned programs
Maintain accurate program, instructor, and enrollment data across CPE systems/platforms
Generate reports related to enrollment, attendance, completion, instructor engagement, and program performance
Support audits, compliance checks, and internal reviews as needed
Use data to support planning and identify operational improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
One (1) to two (2) years of experience in an education, training, or program support environment
Relevant education may be considered in lieu of direct experience
Preferred
Master's degree
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in continuing education, professional education, extension, outreach, or workforce development
Experience supporting non-credit, community-facing, or adult learner programs
Benefits
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure
Find more information on UT Benefits
Company
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an engaged, metropolitan university committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (143)
2024 (100)
2023 (100)
2022 (83)
2021 (77)
2020 (108)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tian Li
Chief Technology Officer for UTC’s Quantum Networking and Communication Initiative
Tony Parsley
Associate Vice Chancellor of IT & Associate CIO
Company data provided by crunchbase