Program Coordinator (Government)
Impact: Public service, Policy implementation, Community development
Organizes and oversees government programs, ensuring efficient execution and adherence to policy guidelines. Coordinates resources, manages timelines, and facilitates communication among stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- 60% Team / 40% Solo
- Client facing
- Frequent
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Minimal
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $75,000
- Entry-level
- $55,000
- Senior
- $95,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 7% (average)
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate to 70-80% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- $20,000 - $40,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Project Management Software
- Policy Analysis
- Budget Management
- Data Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement
Soft skills
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Time Management
Technical complexity: Moderate
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 4-6 years
- Years to senior
- 8-12 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Program Coordinator
- Senior Program Coordinator
- Program Manager
- Director of Programs
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 20% to low risk due to human interaction and complex decision-making
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.6/10
- Meaning
- 3.8/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.4/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- High