Job Information
Montana State University Program and Outreach Coordinator in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 26320
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Sophia Bielsky
406-994-5801 (tel:406-994-5801)
sophia.bielsky@montana.edu
Classification Title Program Coord II
Working Title Program and Outreach Coordinator
Brief Position Overview
The Program Coordinator for the Student Commons provides leadership in program development, student staff supervision, dialogue education initiatives, and operational management. This role ensures the effective execution of educational programming, cultural engagement events, and the Skills to Dialogue (S2D) initiative while maintaining a vibrant, welcoming, and mission-aligned student space.
Working closely with the Director, the Program Coordinator translates strategic priorities into high-quality programming and sustainable systems. This position supervises undergraduate student staff and a graduate assistant, oversees the operational management of the S2D program, provides strategic oversight of marketing and communications, and manages daily operations of the Student Commons. This role requires strong organizational leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to build relationships across campus.
Position Number 4M0520
Department Access & Success
Division Division of Student Success
Appointment Type Classified
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary $21.99 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
The Student Commons cultivates belonging, dialogue, and meaningful connection across difference. Through educational programming, cultural celebration events, and dialogue-based initiatives, the Student Commons supports student development, intellectual curiosity, and community engagement.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Program Coordinator advances the mission of the Student Commons by:
Develop, coordinate, and assess educational workshops, dialogue programs, and culturally significant events.
Oversee the operational management of the Skills to Dialogue program. Ensuring consistency and quality of workshop facilitation. Manage workshop tracking, evaluation, and reporting processes.
Directly supervise 3–4 undergraduate and 1 graduate assistant student staff, including a designated marketing lead.
Hire, onboard, train, and evaluate student employees.
Providing strategic marketing oversight
Oversee day-to-day operations of the Student Commons physical space.
Collaborate with the Director to align programming with the Student Commons mission and university priorities, and identify operational improvements.
Build and sustain collaborative relationships with campus partners, including Residence Life, Orientation, academic departments, and student organizations.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Progressively responsible administrative work experience in a busy office setting with an emphasis on high-level administrative support, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Demonstrated experience working with, facilitating, or interacting with groups or individuals of all backgrounds.
Demonstrated competence in organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail, while maintaining a positive, effective, and professional attitude.
Demonstrated competence using personal computers and various software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, websites, presentations, and email. Microsoft Office Suite strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Bachelor’s degree plus 1+ years of experience in a relevant field, or a combination of education and/or applicable experience.
Experience supervising and or leading a team of 3 – 5 student employees.
Demonstrated experience working with/mentoring college students and/or young adults in a professional setting.
Experience in event planning, including coordination, budgeting and cost projection, tracking invoices and receipts, and leading meetings.
Experience with graphic design and/or web content management.
The Successful Candidate Will
Demonstrated experience explaining and communicating detailed information to a wide variety of individuals in person, over the phone, and via email.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively and confidently communicate and educate staff, students, and the public in person, over the phone, and by email.
Demonstrated commitment to learning about and understanding the experiences of a varied array of constituents.
Demonstrated experience performing detailed tasks with a high level of accuracy.
Possess the ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
Possess demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making and interpretation when applying organization policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and other departments and staff across campus.
Be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work effectively as a member of a team
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? Yes
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on 03/26/2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
This position will not be eligible for new sponsorship
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.