Program Coordinator I (TRIO Education)

Location: Primary location at the Citrus Center in Weslaco, Texas, serving Willacy, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata, and Webb counties; regular travel to the TAMUK main campus in Kingsville, Texas, and up to 60% travel may be required.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Company

hirify.global is a South Texas public university focused on teaching, research, student success, and community engagement.

What you will do

• Identify, recruit, advise, and support TRIO Educational Opportunity Center participants through academic, college, career, financial-aid, and admissions guidance.
• Plan and deliver workshops, recruitment events, summer programming, college visits, field trips, and career-engagement activities.
• Review applications, interview prospective participants, verify documentation, and coordinate services in line with program requirements.
• Collect and enter program data and prepare information for annual and interim performance reports to the U.S. Department of Education.
• Develop individualized educational plans, provide case management and referrals, and coordinate with schools, community partners, faculty, and staff.
• Supervise student workers, manage outreach and publicity, and develop strategies to increase participation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of related experience coordinating events.
• Knowledge of federal grant and university regulations related to program administration, reporting, and service delivery.
• Ability to provide GED, academic, college, career, financial-aid, admissions, and application-process guidance.
• Strong organization, event coordination, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, case management, collaboration, and outreach skills.
• Ability to recruit, train, and supervise student workers and support disadvantaged or first-generation students.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather, noise, heat, and allergen conditions; move objects up to 50 pounds with assistance; and travel independently by car or commercial airline.
• Must comply with state and federal laws, university policies, security-sensitive employment requirements, and export-control authorization before starting.
• Regular travel, occasional work beyond normal office hours or on weekends, and possible direction or evaluation of others are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Degree in education, psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• One to two years of professional experience in a TRIO federal program or similar program serving disadvantaged students.
• Experience with case management, college admissions, and financial-aid applications.
• Professional or personal experience overcoming barriers similar to those faced by program participants.
• Bilingual Spanish and English proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven campus environment focused on student success, teaching, research, service, care, integrity, pride, innovation, and excellence.
• Professional development opportunities and participation in institutional 4DX and Caring Campus initiatives.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, and dependent-care benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable policies.
• Tuition assistance, book scholarships, public service loan forgiveness, retirement plan options, and deferred compensation programs.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, birthday leave, and 12–15 paid holidays per year.
• Grant-funded position contingent on continued grant or contract funding and satisfactory performance.

Hiring process

• Submit one complete online application; changes or additional documents cannot be made after submission.
• Include a cover letter or letter of interest addressing qualifications, a CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification, required institutional checks, and a criminal history investigation.