YEP Program Coordinator

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

The program coordinator for the Youth Entrepreneurship Program ( YEP) is responsible for promotion of the YEP program via web site, email outreach and onsite visits around the New Hanover Country region. The goal is to attract students interested in Entrepreneurship and offer them a "college experience" on campus - through learning, tours, and utilization of campus resources. Once applications are submitted , they must be vetted for completion, age compliance, health and dietary concerns. Vetted and accepted applications are recorded and reported to the Protection of Minors and the University for data collection. These functions are the responsibility of the program coordinator.

The Program Coordinator communicates with parents or guardians of YEP students/campers about acceptance, permissions for picture taking, parking, health concerns, or general program questions throughout the process.

The program coordinator sets up the class room locations, and use of computers, use of golf carts or other accommodations for students, attains the dining permissions on campus, and works with various sources on campus such as the library to share their knowledge and resources with the YEP group. The coordinator also works with the program leader to attain and vet guest speakers and attains the required supplies for the program.

The program coordinator attends the program on the first day to meet parents, open the event on behalf of Cameron School and remain "on call" for the program term The program leader for the Youth Entrepreneurship Program ( YEP) is responsible for. The program coordinator also creates the judging panel for the business plan competition and usually serves as a judge.

Masters Degree.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary position. The duration of this assignment begins prior to the start of camp and concludes at the end of camp.

Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave.

Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.