University of Nebraska – Lincoln
OLLI Program Associate
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $19 per Hour
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ June 30th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Assist in development, implementation, and coordination of Institute activities and functions.
- Work closely with Program Coordinator, staff, and director to oversee events and promotions.
- Participate in curriculum meetings and help develop diverse program course offerings.
- Flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends.
- Required skills include strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication, multitasking, and computer proficiency (MS Office, presentation software, and database management).
- Minimum qualifications: Associate's degree or equivalent education/experience and a valid driver’s license meeting University eligibility requirements.
- Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education, adult education, or gerontology; 2-3 years experience in planning/coordinating educational events; experience with lifelong learning communities and working with volunteers.
- Hourly minimum salary: $18.50.
- Department is the College of Education & Human Sciences.
- Full-time position that is not funded by a grant or temporary funding, requires criminal history background check.
OLLI Program Associate Full Description
Department | College of Education & Human Sciences-0910
Requisition Number | S_250524
Posting Open Date | 06/27/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 07/10/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work
The Program Associate will assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating all activities and functions of the Institute, and work closely with the staff and director. Working closely with the Program Coordinator, the Program Associate will assist in overseeing all aspects of weekly, periodic, and annual events and promotions. The Program Associate will also assist at regular curriculum meetings and in developing diverse program course offerings. This person must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.
The College of Education and Human Sciences respects people, ideas, voices, and perspectives. Diversity strengthens our ability to problem solve and build more equitable and inclusive solutions for complex settings.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination
Minimum Required Qualifications
* Associate’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
* Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication.
* Attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
* Must be detailed oriented and flexible in performing work assignments.
* Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
* Excellent computer skills including MS Office, presentation software and database management. * Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in education, adult education, or gerontology.
* Two to three years of experience with planning and coordinating courses, workshops, conferences, or seminars.
* Experience working with a lifelong learning community environment.
* Experience working with volunteers. Knowledge of adult learning principles.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $18.50/hr minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Bob Michl, OLLI Director
bob.michl@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Office/Service
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) | Some evening and weekends depending on events sponsored by OLLI
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: | As soon as possible
Appointment End Date |
Supplemental Questions
- * Please describe any experiences you have had with organizing and supporting volunteers and/or student interns.
(Open Ended Question) - * How do you stay organized when you have multiple deadlines and several tasks to be done at once?
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experiences with planning events.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please detail your computer skills with the following: MS Office, presentation software and database management.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please provide examples of where you have been involved with adult-learning events and/or activities.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please detail your experience working with a lifelong learning community environment.
(Open Ended Question)
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