Programme Coordinator
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- What's it like to be a Programme Coordinator?
- How to become a Programme Coordinator
- Latest Programme Coordinator jobs
What's it like to be a Programme Coordinator?
The nature of day-to-day work as a Programme Coordinator varies depending on the type of organisation that is running programmes. Programme Coordinators may work within organisations that provide educational or entertainment programmes to the public or to specific groups, such as school students or retired persons. Programme Coordinators plan, promote and oversee the general running of programmes, including staffing, venue booking, and sticking to timelines and budgets. When working with an organisation that runs multiple or concurrent programs, a Programme Coordinator’s job may also include timetabling.
Tasks and duties
- Communicating with target participants and stakeholders.
- Budgeting and calculating costs, as well as fundraising.
- Staffing the programmes, from teachers/instructors to support crew.
- Monitoring the success of or participant engagement with specific programmes.
- Marketing the programmes and communicating with media.
- Scheduling, timetabling and venue booking.
- Gathering feedback from participants of the programme to make improvements.
How to become a Programme Coordinator
Programme Coordinators come from a variety of different educational backgrounds, and there’s no single path in this career.
Consider completing a degree in your chosen field. As Programme Coordinators may work in healthcare, childhood or adult education, literacy, sports and recreation, and other fields, you may enter this profession from various angles. A bachelor’s degree will provide a well-rounded education and skills that will be valuable in different workplaces.
Gain work experience in the field by helping with public or organisational programmes in your workplace. Such experience could lead to a promotion or allow you to move into a Programme Coordinator role in a different organisation.
Look for opportunities to be involved in project management within your workplace. Many of the skills and duties of a Project Manager and a Programme Coordinator are similar.
