Program Coordinator for Peer Leadership

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00496PO26 Job Family Academic and Professional Training and Development Job Function Academic Programming USC Market Title Academic Program Specialist Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/131785 Job Level P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Program Coordinator for Peer Leadership Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS U101 and National Resource Center State Pay Range G08 USC Market Range MRE - $48,726 $59,689 $70,653 Anticipated Hiring Range $48,726 - $70,653 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Student Services

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Program Coordinator for Peer Leadership

• Looking for a career where your work directly impacts student success?
• Ready to help the next generation of student leaders thrive?
• Do you believe peer mentorship has the power to transform the student experience?
• Do you enjoy developing others through teaching, facilitation, and coaching?

The University of South Carolina's University 101 Programs is seeking a collaborative and student-focused Program Coordinator for Peer Leadership to support one of the university's largest student leadership initiatives. This position plays a key role in recruiting, training, and supporting more than 300 Peer Leaders who co-teach UNIV 101 courses and serve as mentors, and resources for first-year students. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and campus partners, the Program Coordinator will assist with leadership development, large-scale training events, program assessment, recruitment initiatives, and recognition programs that contribute to an engaging and successful first-year experience.

Primary Duties

• Recruit, select, and onboard more than 300 new and returning Peer Leaders for UNIV 101 and EDLP 520.
• Plan and facilitate dynamic training experiences that prepare Peer Leaders to serve as mentors, co-teachers, and campus leaders.
• Support the continued development of students serving in the Peer Leader role.
• Match Peer Leaders with instructors to build effective teaching partnerships across UNIV 101 sections.
• Assess program effectiveness through surveys, evaluations, and data-informed improvements.
• Coordinate recognition initiatives, including the annual Peer Leader Banquet, Cording Ceremony, appreciation events, social media recognition, and other celebrations.
• Develop and maintain program resources, including the Peer Leader Toolkit, weekly newsletters, Faculty Resource Manual, and other educational materials.
• Collaborate with faculty, campus partners, and University 101 staff to continuously enhance the Peer Leader experience.
• Provide administrative and programmatic support across University 101 Programs while contributing to departmental initiatives.

Perks

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• 15 Annual Leave
• 15 Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with and/or teaching a first-year seminar, experience in facilitation, training, and event coordination, and experience with scheduling software or related technologies.
• May graduates will be considered if they will be able to obtain their degree by the date of employment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, research, report-writing, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to build productive relationships and interact effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and other university constituencies.
• Proven leadership focused on team-building and collaboration, with the ability to plan, direct, and administer policies and programs while fostering effective partnerships.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize responsibilities, work independently without direct supervision, and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities, with a consistent capacity to evaluate situations, make informed decisions, and support successful organizational outcomes.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Assist with the selection of over 300 new and returning peer leaders for UNIV courses to ensure that all sections of UNIV 101 and EDLP 520 have an assigned peer leader. This includes helping with the logistics of application review, helping to coordinate the group interview process and logistics, and helping to coordinate the sending of notifications to selected peer leaders and alternates, and communicating with instructor, peer leader and University 101 staff volunteers.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Help develop, organize, and implement training events for new and returning peer leaders including fall training for over 240 new peer leaders, spring orientation for 300 new peer leaders and alternates, and returning peer leader spring orientation for over 55 returning peer leaders in order to support and prepare peer leaders for working with a teaching partner and mentoring first-year students. Assist with the training and support of students serving in the Peer Leader + role.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Assist with the development and implementation of peer leader marketing and recruitment initiatives to ensure a robust pool of peer leaders and alternates and assist with the matching process of over 300 teaching teams to ensure high-quality teaching teams across UNIV 101 sections.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Assist with assessment of peer leader programs and initiatives through building and distributing the peer leader end of experience survey and relevant training evaluations in order to maintain a high level of value in the support provided to peer leaders throughout the course of their experience.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Help with the recognition of peer leaders, including end of year banquet, cording ceremony, thank you gifts, press releases, and social media postings in order to ensure peer leaders have a well-rounded experience with opportunities for celebration and reflection.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Support the development of resources related to the Peer Leader Program, including editing and improving the PL Toolkit, creating and disseminating the peer leader weekly newsletter, and making updates to relevant portions of the Faculty Resource Manual and other office resources. This includes maintaining high quality relationships with campus partners in the development of these resources to continue to provide a high-level of support in preparing peer leaders to serve their teaching team and first-year students.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Assist with administrative and programmatic support of cross-functional areas within University 101 Programs. Other duties as assigned to support the needs of the entire department.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 06/30/2026 Job Close Date 07/26/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by July 26, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents