Program Coordinator
Appointment Information
Working Title: Program Coordinator
Division/College: 3998-CALS Col of Agri Life Sciences
Department: 742-CALS Southern District
Location: Boise
Location Details: Ada County Extension/Boise
FTE: 1
Advertising Pay Range: $21.25 per hour or higher based on experience
Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: True
FLSA Status: Classified
Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year
Position Overview
This position is responsible for providing day-to-day operations support to team members throughout the planning, implementation and delivery of programs, and may serve as first point of contact for the unit.
Duties may include:
- Serving as primary contact with program participants, customer service and office support functions
- Facilitating communication between program participants and managerial staff
- Coordinating arrangements for the program such as meetings, conferences and banquets
- Collecting, compiling and summarizing program data and managing records
- Maintaining program calendars and schedules
- May utilize University programs to create, review and approval financial documents, and to provide routine financial reports to the program administrator
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience
- Three years performing administrative, office and/or program support functions
Required Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other
- Ability to work nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends, to support programs, events, meetings, and other 4-H activities
- Ability to travel to Extension offices, program sites, schools, camps, fairs and other work locations as required
- Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles
Additional Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Youth Development, or a closely related field; or four years of professional experience in youth development
- Experience with 4-H Youth Development or other positive youth development programs
- Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs, classes, trainings or workshops
- Experience collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Experience with program marketing, communications and promotion
- Experience with fundraising and resource development
- Experience recruiting, training, organizing and supervising volunteers
- Experience with livestock and/or horse educational programming
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and effectively present information to youth and adult audiences
- Experience composing, proofing and editing a variety of documents, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
- Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, developing spreadsheets, email and internet research
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move programming supplies and equipment up to 40 pounds
- Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor settings
Posting Information
Open Until Filled: True
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by September 30, 2026 will receive first consideration.
IMPORTANT: To be considered, please submit a “Letter of Qualification.” It must address EACH of the Required Experience qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Additional Preferred qualifications as possible. Information on a resume WILL NOT be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.
If you would like to receive a full position description that includes the position responsibilities, please email Diane Isaak at disaak@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.
Visa Sponsorship: No
Degree Requirement Timeline: N/A - no degree required
Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check
EEO Statement: The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
