As a Programme Coordinator, you will:

• coordinate summer programmes in collaboration with the Academic Directors (teachers) and potentially develop new ones. Among other programmes, you will be the main coordinator for our Pre-University Honours Programmes (for high school students, 16-19 years old).
• organise programme excursions, bookings, and other events.
• be responsible for clear and timely syllabi, programme schedules and digital learning environments (Canvas) for the programmes under your care.
• be responsible for the day-to-day running of your programmes during the summer and accompanying groups of students on excursions.
• process applications and remain in contact with the applicants. 
• take care of programme and education administration: payments, confirmations, registrations, grades, transcripts, etc.
• provide texts and information for the website and social media.
• reply to emails from students, act as a mentor for students and an ambassador of the University of Amsterdam community.

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We are looking for candidates who: 

• have experience in organising higher education, or have gained other relevant project management experience.
• have an interest in our Pre-University Honours Programmes.
• are interested in study-abroad and innovative education in general.
• enjoy working with students and participants of all ages and nationalities.
• are capable of working independently as well as a member of a team (you must be a team-player as well as a self-starter).
• detail oriented, highly organized, and efficient in administrative tasks.
• are level-headed, positive, flexible, and able to improvise.
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• have professional working proficiency in Dutch (C1 or higher).
• are proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
   

It is a plus if you also have:

• previous experience with working with students aged 16-19.

Programme Coordinator is a position for 32 hours per week, for 7 months, from March 1 until September 31 2026, with the possibility - depending on developments within the Summer Programmes Office - for an extension and/or a permanent contract in the future. However, urgent financial and/or organisational reasons may be reason not to continue the employment contract.

The minimum salary is € 3.382 to € 4.484  gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, in keeping with salary scale 8, as per the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities. UFO-profile Medewerker Studentenzaken 2 is applicable.

We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.

The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.

In case of equal suitability, the internal candidate is preferred over the external candidate.