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Job Description Summary
Organizational Statement:
The Interdisciplinary Business Honors (IBH) Program is a two-year living-learning program that is a partnership between the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the University of Maryland's Honors College. Designed for exceptional students of all majors who wish to explore business connections across disciplines and think about the role of business in the world, IBH welcomed its first cohort in Fall 2022 and will welcome Cohort 4 in Fall 2025.
The IBH Program Coordinator leads retention and engagement efforts for IBH students, including coordinating daily operations, planning extracurricular events, orientations, and student communications, advising students and student organizations, and providing support to the program staff and faculty as needed. Some evening and weekend work is required. The Program Coordinator reports to the IBH Associate Director.
Physical Demands: Ability to lift 10 Lbs.
Preferences:
Two years of experience working with students in a role related to student retention, student advising, and/student programming
Masters degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field preferred
Background in advising, student programming, and/or program administration
Experience with students from diverse backgrounds
License/Certification: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: One (1) year of professional program, outreach, or event coordination experience.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of outreach and marketing strategies.
Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures and systems such as filing and record-keeping.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Additional Job Details
Position Overview:
The IBH Program Coordinator leads retention and engagement efforts for IBH students, including coordinating daily operations, planning extracurricular events, orientations, and student communications, advising students and student organizations, and providing support to the program staff and faculty as needed. Some evening and weekend work is required. The Program Coordinator reports to the IBH Associate Director.
Preferences:
Two years of experience working with students in a role related to student retention, student advising, and/student programming
Masters degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field preferred. Background in advising, student programming, and/or program administration. Experience with students from diverse backgrounds
Required Application Materials:
Resume, Cover Letter, List of three references
Best Consideration Date:
August 14, 2026
Posting Close Date:
N/A
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
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Department
BMGT-Dean-Undergraduate
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$65K - $69K
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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