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Program Coordinator, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

🇺🇸 Burlington, VT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $47K - $49K

💻 Other

🗓️ August 12th, 2025

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The University of Vermont is hiring a Program Coordinator, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This role involves leading co-curricular programming for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Learning Community by creating experiential learning opportunities, supporting student leadership, organizing events, supervising student staff, and collaborating with faculty and residential life teams.

Highlights
  • Lead co-curricular programming for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Learning Community.
  • Create hands-on learning experiences and develop service-learning opportunities.
  • Support and supervise student leadership and student staff.
  • Collaborate with faculty and University Housing and Dining Services teams.
  • Required bachelor’s degree or 1-3 years of related experience.
  • Commitment to inclusive excellence preferred.
  • Compensation ranges from $47,000 to $49,000 for an 11-month position.
  • Position is exempt, bargaining unit member (UVMSU), with possible evening and weekend hours.
  • Regular work schedule is Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, with some flexibility and June off.
  • Department: Residential Life.

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Program Coordinator, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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 Position Details 
Advertising/Posting Title  | Program Coordinator, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Posting Summary  | The University of Vermont is seeking a dynamic Program Coordinator to lead co-curricular programming for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Learning Community, a partnership between University Housing and Dining Services and Academic Affairs. In this role, you’ll create hands-on learning experiences, support student leadership, and build connections across campus and local communities. Responsibilities include planning events, developing service-learning opportunities, supervising student staff, and collaborating with faculty and University Housing and Dining teams. Ideal candidates are organized, student-centered, and passionate about innovation, education, and community engagement.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)  | Bachelor’s degree or 1-3 years’ related experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence.
Desirable Qualifications  |
Anticipated Pay Range  | $47,000 - $49,000 (11 months)
Other Information  | This is an 11-month position with the month of June off. Standard work week will be M-F, 10 am to 6 pm, with option to flex hours as needed to support on campus programming efforts. Regular evening and weekend hours required.
Special Conditions  | Bargaining unit position, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), A probationary period may be required, Background Check required for this position
FLSA  | Exempt
Union Position  | Yes, UVMSU
 Posting Details 
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location  | Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date  | 08/04/2025
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)  |
Open Until Filled  | No

 Our Common Ground Statement 
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

 Position Information 
Position Title  | Student Life Professional
Posting Number  | S5697PO
Department  | Residential Life/30452
Position Number  | 00020310
Employee FTE  | 1.0
Employee Term  | 11
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