Program Coordinator, Startup CoLab

🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ November 10th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Program Coordinator, Startup CoLab. The role designs, develops, and delivers programs and workshops through the CoLab, the university's innovation hub, to build innovation mindsets and practical skills in students from every discipline. The coordinator reports to the Associate Director and works with campus partners, alumni, and the business community to extend the CoLab's reach.

Highlights

Design and develop outcomes-driven programs and workshops for all UB students, applying instructional design principles to make them accessible, inclusive, and high-impact.
Facilitate programs, workshops, and events that build innovation mindsets and skills in students at different stages of their journey.
Plan and coordinate events that attract prospective participants and give them networking opportunities.
Create and carry out communications that raise awareness of CoLab programs across campus and among alumni and the business community.
Coordinate cross-campus partnerships to broaden program reach and deepen impact.
Assess program effectiveness and refine programs using data and student feedback.
Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, communication, or a related field, with at least two years of experience and demonstrated skill in instructional design, curriculum development, or program design.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills from leading workshops, training sessions, or programming for diverse audiences, along with project management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred background includes a master's degree in instructional design, education, or a related field, higher education or student affairs experience, and familiarity with micro-credentialing, competency-based education, or NACE career-readiness competencies.
Full-time UUP Professional position paying $60,245 per year, with a background check required before appointment.