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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. Right now 1,113 entry-level program coordinator jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

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. 1. Schedule events and sessions
  2. 2. Track participants and outcomes
  3. 3. Write reports for funders
  4. 4. Coordinate partners and volunteers
  5. 5. Manage supplies and budget

Do you need experience?

6 of the 1,113 open entry-level program coordinator jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 27 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

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. 1. Organization
  2. 2. Writing
  3. 3. Spreadsheets
  4. 4. Communication
  5. 5. Mission fit

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The market for program coordinator work

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Open entry-level program coordinator jobs
1,113

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
6

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
27

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$64,500

Source: NextChapter verified openings (287 with pay).

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Across 287 open entry-level program coordinator listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $52,500 to $78,000, with a median of $64,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Where entry-level program coordinator jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring program coordinators now

  • Brookdale Senior Living 18
  • Veterans Health Administration 18
  • Federal Aviation Administration 14
  • Mount Sinai Health System 13
  • California State University 10
  • State of Missouri 10
  • Bancroft A New Jersey Nonprofit 9
  • Encompass Health 9
  • State of Florida 9
  • Bronxworks 8

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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?
6 of the 1,113 open entry-level program coordinator jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 27 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
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.
How much does an entry-level program coordinator make?
Across 287 open entry-level program coordinator listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $52,500 to $78,000, with a median of $64,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
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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