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Department Summary

and Career Success (CELCS) in 2025. The Center for Experiential Learning and Career
Success (CELCS) at UNT Dallas serves as a dynamic hub to prepare students for
meaningful careers and lives through hands-on learning and professional development.
The CELCS works to serve this purpose by
• partnering with faculty as key stakeholders to co-design initiatives that integrate
academic rigor with career readiness
• helping students develop "power skills" and character to thrive in a global
workforce, connecting academic learning with real-world experience through
internships, service-learning, and study abroad programs,
• providing tools, resources, and guidance for career exploration, resume building,
interview preparation, and job placement,
• collaborating with employers and community organizations to create impactful
experiential learning opportunities,
• and providing resources and support to integrate experiential learning into
courses and student organizations.

Position Overview

The Experiential Learning Project Coordinator is a new role within the recently launched Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success (CELCS) at the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas). The Experiential Learning Project Coordinator is responsible for providing project management and analytical support for the Experiential Learning team operating within the Center. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Experiential Learning, the Project Coordinator interacts with faculty, students, other CELCS staff, and offices within UNT Dallas as well as a variety of Dallas-area institutional partners and community stakeholders invested in economic mobility.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with project management tools and their effective use in managing projects.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Understanding of project management principles
• Ability to manage projects across organizational boundaries to successfully complete projects.
• Ability to work under pressure, to adjust to constant changes, to handle multiple tasks, and to coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to work in a “start-up” culture, with ability to problem solve independently when needed.
• Ability to keep complex records, to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness.
• Skill in developing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excel Certification
• Project Management Experience
• Experience in a Higher Education setting

Required License/Registration/Certifications

None

Job Duties

• Lead project management for CELCS’s strategic priority of Experiential Learning and track progress on all projects to ensure Center goals are accomplished and provide regular reports to the team.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for students; advises on internships, service learning, and applied projects, coordinates placements, orientations, reflections, and communication with site supervisors.
• Organize meetings and assist with special event logistics, ensure professional execution of all events; supports the team by scheduling and confirming team meetings and external meetings when needed.
• Build rapport with diverse program partners, to maintain and sustain CELCS’s community trust and respect and assist staff, faculty, students, and the public with general questions.
• Lead by example in living the UNT System core values in relation to self-management and interacting with internal & external stakeholders through the lens of accelerating upward mobility.
• Partners with faculty to integrate experiential learning into courses; supports events such as panels, fairs, and showcases and gathers student and partner feedback to ensure high-quality experiences and continuous improvement. 
• Builds and manages the operational backbone: timelines, workflows, standard operating procedures, and data systems as well as coordinates logistics for cross-departmental projects and tracks milestones against CELCS goals, support staff members with administrative and other needs.
• Leads data collection and reporting efforts (dashboards, participation and outcomes, partner pipeline) as well as supporting process documentation, budget tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Mon-Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm in-person

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.