Program Coordinator Student Belonging

Program Coordinator for Student Belonging

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Title: Program Coordinator for Student Belonging

Department: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Hours Per Week: 40

FLSA Determination: Exempt

Open Date: 07/11/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty‑three states and ninety‑one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets;

and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

The Program Coordinator for Student Belonging is a new two‑year position that will support the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its efforts to help ensure that all students feel connected and included in the campus community. The Program Coordinator will focus on developing opportunities to cultivate student belonging and helping to determine effective practices. The Program Coordinator will report to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and assist with data collection and analyses, preparing summary reports of program outcomes, and providing administrative and operational support for communicating the impact of the Office’s work.

The Program Coordinator will also strengthen presentation and facilitation skills in their role as they will provide educational trainings/workshops for students. The Program Coordinator will work with team members across the Office to support initiatives as well as collaborate with partners across campus and in the greater Hartford community.

• Creates, organizes, implements, and evaluates quality educational programming to foster student belonging.
• Stays current on research and best practices that focus on fostering student belonging and evaluating impact.
• Contributes to developing materials to communicate the work of the Office.
• Builds relationships with student organizations, academic departments, staff, community organizations, area non‑profits, and educational institutions to support student belonging.
• Participates and supports team members in their office initiatives and programming.
• Monitors and reports on budget.
• Processes invoices and college credit card transactions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Areas of expertise: psychology, social work, education, or other related field.
• 1‑2 years of relevant work experience in a Higher Education or non‑profit setting.

Preferred:

• 2 or more years of relevant work experience in a Higher Education or non‑profit setting.
• Driver’s License.

• Experience in creating, organizing, publicizing, implementing, and assessing programs in educational settings.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness; ease in building relationships with people from all backgrounds and perspectives.
• Competent level of technical knowledge:
  Zoom, Teams, Word, Power Point, Excel, and other Microsoft Suite programs, social media platforms, and other tools such as Canva, Prezi, etc.
• Ability to work with supervision; independently; and as a member of a team.

All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter, and three references.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

• Other supporting materials (e.g., transcripts, letters of recommendation).