Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator for College Success Starts Here (CSSH) supports the implementation and daily operations of academic enrichment, college and career readiness, and student-success programming for middle and high school students.
 

Under the direction of the Student Program Manager, the Coordinator oversees student participation, academic support, instructional coordination, family communication, program logistics, data management, and special activities. This position requires strong organization, initiative, accountability, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, student-centered environment.

• Coordinate Saturday sessions, tutoring, workshops, college and career activities, field
  experiences, and summer programming.
   
• Manage program schedules, student rosters, classroom assignments, materials,
  transportation, meals, and activity logistics.
   
• Monitor student attendance, academic progress, participation, and program retention.
   
• Identify students requiring academic or attendance intervention and coordinate
  appropriate follow-up.
   
• Coordinate instructors, tutors, student employees, volunteers, and other program
  personnel.
   
• Maintain accurate student records, attendance, participation data, and required program
  documentation.
   
• Assist with student recruitment, enrollment, orientation, and retention.
   
• Prepare attendance, participation, progress, and program reports.
   
• Communicate regularly with students and parents regarding expectations, attendance,
  academic concerns, and upcoming activities.
   
• Coordinate college visits, career exploration, leadership activities, family engagement, and
  special events.
   
• Support program evaluation, grant reporting, compliance, and performance monitoring.
   
• Develop positive working relationships with schools, university departments, families, and
  community partners.
   
• Serve as an on-site program lead and address operational concerns as they arise.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
  • Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
  • SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
  • A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
  • (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
  • (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
  • (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
  • (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
  • (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
  • Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
  • Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience coordinating college-access, tutoring, mentoring, academic enrichment, or
  grant-funded programs.
   
• Experience supervising or coordinating instructors, tutors, student employees, or
  volunteers.
   
• Experience with student progress monitoring, intervention, retention, and program
  reporting.
   
• Knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, career exploration, and
  postsecondary transition.
• Experience working with middle/high school students, academic support, college access,
  youth development, or student-success programs.
   
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and data-management skills.
   
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
   
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and related
  technology.
   
• Ability to work Saturdays, selected evenings, summer programming, and occasional travel.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.