Loyola University Chicago
Program Coordinator
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $20 - $25 per Hour
💻 Project Management
🗓️ June 20th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Loyola University Chicago is hiring a Program Coordinator. This role plans and directs program implementation within the College of Arts and Sciences, coordinating Bioinformatics and MMLA programs, managing meetings, budgets, and communications, and supporting interdisciplinary programs from mid-2026 onward.
Highlights
- Coordinate course scheduling and events for undergraduate and graduate Bioinformatics programs.
- Assist the Bioinformatics Program Director in student progress monitoring and registration.
- Manage MMLA Association offices, supervise assistants and interns, and handle financial records.
- Maintain membership databases, process applications, and manage related communications.
- Oversee MMLA website and social media content, coordinating the annual convention with logistics management.
- Plan and coordinate meetings, reserve spaces, prepare presentation materials, and maintain departmental records.
- Update webpages and manage budgets for programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–3 years of related experience preferred.
- Proficiency with website and content management, Microsoft Office, and social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn).
- Supervisory responsibilities include managing graduate assistants and undergraduate interns.
- Hourly compensation range: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.
Program Coordinator Full Description
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Job Title | COORDINATOR - NON-EXEMPT
Position Number | 8102212
Job Category | University Staff
Job Type | Full-Time
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt
Campus | Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name | COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Location Code | COLLEGE OF A&S - LSC (02100A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? | No
Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans and directs implementation and administration of matters relating to programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.
General duties include:
Coordinates meetings, reserves space, ensures equipment availability, prepares presentation materials, etc. Maintains departmental records. Serves as a liaison between the programs and other programs/departments and outside vendors. Maintains and tracks budgets. Updates webpages. Performs related duties as required and assigned.
Bioinformatics Program coordination (50% commitment)
Coordinates course scheduling and events for undergraduate and graduate programs in Bioinformatics. Assists the Program Director of the Bioinformatics program with monitoring the progress of Bioinformatics B.S. and M.S. students toward graduation. Assist with registration of graduate and undergraduate students. Maintains student facing resources for the program.
MMLA Program coordination (50% commitment)
*Manages the Association’s offices and supervises the activities of the graduate assistant and the undergraduate intern. Keeps financial records, files quarterly tax reports, and manages the Loyola University Chicago account dedicated to the MMLA. Maintains membership files, including processing applications, updating databases, and corresponding with members regarding renewals and dues. Maintains the content and design of the Association’s website and social media accounts. Coordinates the annual MMLA convention, including the registration process, scheduling, arrangements for AV equipment, catering, book exhibit, and hotel contract compliance.
Starting July 1, 2026, this position will transition from supporting the MMLA program to supporting the interdisciplinary programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience | Bachelor’s degree in related field. At least two to three years of related experience preferred. Additional Education or Experience may be required by department program.
Qualifications | Strong administrative and organizational skills required. Excellent time management skills and ability to track and meet deadlines independently. Ability to problem-solve and seek support as appropriate. Web content management skills a plus
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses | none
Computer Skills | Experience with Website and Content Management. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with Social Media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn). Comfort with adapting to new digital tools and technologies. Ability to maintain and organize electronic files and digital assets.
Supervisory Responsibilities | Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles | No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? | No
Physical Demands | None
Working Conditions | None
Open Date | 06/18/2025
Close Date |
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate | $25.00 /hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate | $20.00 / hr
Special Instructions to Applicants |
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting | https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33086
Position Number | 8102212
Job Category | University Staff
Job Type | Full-Time
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt
Campus | Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name | COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Location Code | COLLEGE OF A&S - LSC (02100A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? | No
Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans and directs implementation and administration of matters relating to programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.
General duties include:
Coordinates meetings, reserves space, ensures equipment availability, prepares presentation materials, etc. Maintains departmental records. Serves as a liaison between the programs and other programs/departments and outside vendors. Maintains and tracks budgets. Updates webpages. Performs related duties as required and assigned.
Bioinformatics Program coordination (50% commitment)
Coordinates course scheduling and events for undergraduate and graduate programs in Bioinformatics. Assists the Program Director of the Bioinformatics program with monitoring the progress of Bioinformatics B.S. and M.S. students toward graduation. Assist with registration of graduate and undergraduate students. Maintains student facing resources for the program.
MMLA Program coordination (50% commitment)
*Manages the Association’s offices and supervises the activities of the graduate assistant and the undergraduate intern. Keeps financial records, files quarterly tax reports, and manages the Loyola University Chicago account dedicated to the MMLA. Maintains membership files, including processing applications, updating databases, and corresponding with members regarding renewals and dues. Maintains the content and design of the Association’s website and social media accounts. Coordinates the annual MMLA convention, including the registration process, scheduling, arrangements for AV equipment, catering, book exhibit, and hotel contract compliance.
Starting July 1, 2026, this position will transition from supporting the MMLA program to supporting the interdisciplinary programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience | Bachelor’s degree in related field. At least two to three years of related experience preferred. Additional Education or Experience may be required by department program.
Qualifications | Strong administrative and organizational skills required. Excellent time management skills and ability to track and meet deadlines independently. Ability to problem-solve and seek support as appropriate. Web content management skills a plus
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses | none
Computer Skills | Experience with Website and Content Management. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with Social Media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn). Comfort with adapting to new digital tools and technologies. Ability to maintain and organize electronic files and digital assets.
Supervisory Responsibilities | Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles | No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? | No
Physical Demands | None
Working Conditions | None
Open Date | 06/18/2025
Close Date |
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate | $25.00 /hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate | $20.00 / hr
Special Instructions to Applicants |
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting | https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33086
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a bachelor's degree in a related field and one-two years of related experience?
- YES
- NO
- * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?
(Open Ended Question) - * How does your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values?
(Open Ended Question) - * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
(Open Ended Question)
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Loyola University Chicago | Information: (773) 508 - 6000
1032 W Sheridan Rd | Chicago, IL | 60660
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1032 W Sheridan Rd | Chicago, IL | 60660
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