Program Coordinator

Posting Number:

S07102

P Job Description:

Founded in 2001, the Archer Center is where Texas meets the world. As the Washington, D.C., campus of The University of Texas System, the Archer Center provides talented undergraduate and graduate students from across the UT System with the opportunity to live, learn, and intern in the nation's capital. The Archer Center seeks a student-centered Program Coordinator based in Washington, D.C., with a commitment to student success, experiential learning, and leadership development. A successful candidate will be public service minded and interested in the Archer Center's mission and vision.

Our Mission:

We educate and prepare the next generation of leaders for local, state, federal, and international service by offering varied experiential learning programs for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students from The University of Texas System.

Our Vision:

We develop public- and private-sector leaders who understand the federal policymaking process, can solve relevant policy problems, contribute to improved civic engagement and civil society, and who elevate the public discourse about policy and politics. Based in Washington, D.C., the Program Coordinator is a key member of the Archer Center's team. In collaboration with colleagues from across the Archer Center, the Program Coordinator's portfolio focuses on student engagement and program operations for both the Archer Center's undergraduate and graduate programs, with significant roles in program planning, student life, onboarding, communications, and operations. This role directly shapes the Archer Fellow experience, supporting students as they transition to Washington, D.C., build careers, and form a lifelong connection to public service. A successful candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be poised and professional in representing the Archer Center, and handle confidential information with tact and discretion. This position requires a high level of organizational and time management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment that often includes multiple and shifting priorities. A successful candidate will be a proactive and collaborative professional with high EQ who is interested in public service, and the Washington, D.C., policy landscape. This role offers opportunities to grow in program coordination, student engagement, and higher education leadership within a leading experiential learning program. This position is based in The University of Texas System Washington, D.C., Office/Archer Center and reports to the Program Manager.