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Program Coordinator, Entrepreneurship and Small Business

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Job #  | 042146
Department Code  | 31301-0097
Department  | D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
Job Title  | Program Coordinator, Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Location  | Syracuse, NY
Pay Range  | $62,400 - $65,000
Pay Determination  | Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level  | S4
FLSA Status  | Exempt
Hours  | Standard University business hours.

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type  | Full-time
Campus  | Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code  | Not Applicable
Job Description  | The D’Aniello IVMF is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Entrepreneurship & Small Business team to support the portfolio’s recurring programs and operations. Key responsibilities include assisting in the procurement, management and shipment of inventory and equipment; supporting the larger portfolio of programs, to include the Boots to Business program, in compiling data and narrative information for grant reports; assisting in the development of Standard Operating Procedures and other resource documents; and training teammates in data systems.
Education and Experience  | Bachelor’s degree preferred. Two (2) plus years of professional experience. Experience with procurement of goods, inventory management and shipment of inventory. Prior experience working with active duty, veteran, and military families preferred.
Skills and Knowledge  | Personal discipline to successfully support multiple, concurrent projects; can meet deadlines with competing demands and requirements. Strong communicator with excellent writing skills. Strong organization skills with experience in creating and maintaining systems and structure. Experience creating and maintaining resource documents, and identifying areas of improvement. Preference given to those with a military service connection, or who have worked with veteran, military, and/or family stakeholders, universities or think-tanks, and familiarity with related government programs and services for veterans, families, and related civilian human services programs.
Responsibilities  | Portfolio Logistics, Inventory and Budget Support the procurement, organization, labeling, and management of the portfolio’s inventory. Assist in maintaining portfolio’s inventory list by category, current stock, and upcoming event or conference requirements. Serve as key member of the conference team including managing receipt of inventory and return shipments to and from event sites. Identify areas of improvement in cataloging and tracking inventory, organization in dedicated storage facility, and shipment procedures. Assist with logistics of program portfolio to include trackers for flights, honoraria, speakers, etc. for virtual and in-person programs. Assist with portfolio budget by maintaining a real-time expense tracking system for all program(s) expenses, and projected expenses, in real time. Train teammates in data systems.  Boots to Business Support Collaborate with Boots to Business Program Manager to support program to include scheduling and confirmation of OCONUS training cohorts with base personnel. Maintain a real time, current listing of installation points of contact in 35 locations in 7 countries. Provide travel agency with applicable schedule of workshop dates and coordinate the communication between travel agent and the instructor. Review and approve all travel in accordance with US Code, SBA guidelines, and Syracuse University travel policies. Input instructors travel vouchers. Respond to questions and concerns from POCs/instructors prior to workshops. Reconcile monthly procard statements, and track within larger B2B Budget. Standard Operating Procedures and Resource Documents Work with Project Manager, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, to review portfolio Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other resource documents on quarterly basis, and provide comments and recommendations to portfolio leadership. Assist in the development and management of new SOP. Recognize gaps in supportive documents and assist in their development and management. Maintain repository of portfolio SOP and resource documents. Work with program leads to create the needed documentation to be used within the project management platform. Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements  | Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment  | Not Applicable
Application Instructions  | In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
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Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans  | Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
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Quick Link  | https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/110595
Job Posting Date  | 08/15/2025
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