About CareerTakes

CareerTakes is a next-generation AI recruiting platform that connects early-career talent with real roles at established companies across regulated industries.

👉 Important disclosure: CareerTakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Higher Education & Social Impact (social enterprise accelerator).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the CareerTakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Program Coordinator role supports a social enterprise accelerator that partners with a major university. You will support program operations, outreach, project execution, and event logistics while working with staff, students, social entrepreneurs, mentors, partners, and funders.

• Coordinate operational and administrative aspects of student and accelerator programs; respond independently to inquiries from students, entrepreneurs, mentors, and partners.
• Conduct targeted outreach, recruitment, and selection screening to engage social enterprises in accelerator programs.
• Strengthen connections with student groups, academic departments, and campus partners to increase participation.
• Support creation and execution of implementation plans for assigned program projects.
• Conduct market research on social enterprises, investors, and accelerators; synthesize findings for staff and stakeholders.
• Coordinate logistics for webinars, speaker panels, workshops, and other events (virtual and in-person).
• Perform data entry and CRM updates (Salesforce or similar); support reporting and presentation preparation for internal and external audiences.
• Provide administrative and general operations support as needed.
• Supervise and provide direction to student employees; collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful program delivery.

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Compensation & Commitment

• Hourly pay range: $28.03 - $33.65 / hour. Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.
• Employment type: Full-time, fixed-term.
• Pay frequency: Hourly.

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Location & Telecommute

This position is posted as TELECOMMUTE (remote-eligible). The confidential client is registered to do business in: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute must perform work from within one of these states.

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Who We’re Looking For (Key Qualifications & Skills)

• 2+ years of relevant work experience; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience with outreach, recruitment, and stakeholder relationship-building.
• Strong writing, research, and presentation skills with keen attention to detail.
• Comfort producing professional materials in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently, balance competing priorities, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ability to follow established processes and maintain high attention to detail.
• Preferred: proficiency in Spanish or French and familiarity with global development initiatives or the social enterprise movement.
• Passion for social impact, social entrepreneurship, and equity-focused work.

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Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Typical office/remote work environment. Considerable time spent at a desk using a computer.
• May require travel to campus buildings, partner sites, conferences, or occasional international travel for field programs.
• May require occasional evening or weekend work and virtual meetings at varied hours.
• This role may include frequent interruptions and collaboration across teams.

Reasonable accommodations are available in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state laws. Applicants who require accommodations during the application process should use the application portal to request assistance.

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How to Apply

Please submit:

• A current resume.
• A cover letter describing your interest in the accelerator and why you’re a strong candidate for this Program Coordinator role.

Applications will be reviewed through the CareerTakes platform; final hiring decisions are made by the confidential client.

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Keywords (for search & matching)

• Program Coordinator
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Event Logistics
• Outreach & Recruitment
• Salesforce / CRM
• Social Enterprise
• Global Development
• Higher Education
• Remote / Telecommute
• Fixed-term / Hourly

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

CareerTakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.