Business Coordinator I
- Location
- Brownwood, TX
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title Business Coordinator I
Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Department 4-H Youth Development
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location Brownwood, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description About Texas 4-H Texas 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the state, welcoming young people ages 8 to 18 and serving over 500,000 members each year. With roots dating back to 1908, Texas 4-H empowers youth through a wide range of hands-on learning experiences, leadership opportunities, and community involvement. Whether in urban centers or rural communities, Texas 4-H provides projects and programs designed to match every interest—including agriculture and livestock, STEM, healthy living, leadership, and natural resources. From robotics to food science, fashion to photography, Texas 4-H helps kids and teens explore new passions, develop practical life skills, and connect with caring mentors. Supported by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and dedicated volunteers, Texas 4-H encourages youth to become confident, capable leaders who give back to their communities. With a proud history and a commitment to innovation, Texas 4-H continues to inspire and nurture generations of Texans.
Position Information The Business Coordinator I works as a member of the Texas 4-H Center Business Services team and provides a broad range of financial, administrative, customer service, registration, communications, human resources, and operational support necessary for the effective operation of the Texas 4-H Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Business and Financial Services
• Manages and processes accounts receivable activities for the Texas 4-H Center in accordance with Texas A&M University and AgriLife Extension policies and procedures.
- Manages and processes accounts receivable activities for the Texas 4-H Center in accordance with Texas A&M University and AgriLife Extension policies and procedures.
- Processes checks, credit card payments, and other authorized payments.
- Prepares and processes deposits and related documentation in accordance with University and AgriLife cash management requirements.
- Records and maintains accounts receivable transactions in approved financial systems.
- Creates and maintains customer invoices, receipts, and supporting financial documentation.
- Tracks payments associated with Center events, programs, lodging, and other activities.
- Reviews event and activity records to ensure required payments have been received.
- Monitors outstanding balances, delinquent accounts, and insufficient funds and follows established procedures for collection.
- Assists with monthly and periodic reconciliation of financial information between University systems, Center financial records, and approved accounting systems.
- Assists with preparation and maintenance of revenue, participation, budget, and other financial reports.
- Assists with monitoring Center budget activity and provides financial information to the Center Director as requested.
- Coordinates and maintains documentation associated with donations and memorials, including receipt of funds, deposits, records, and acknowledgements.
- Assists with fiscal year-end and other financial closing activities.
- Assists with UBIT and other required financial reporting.
- Monitors and maintains financial records, revenue procedures, and inventory records associated with the Texas 4-H Center T-shirt Shoppe.
- Reviews assigned financial documentation for accuracy and completeness and brings discrepancies or concerns to the attention of the Center Director.
- Maintains knowledge of University and AgriLife financial policies, procedures, cash management requirements, internal controls, and separation-of-duties requirements.
- Provides backup support for accounts payable and purchasing functions while maintaining required financial controls and separation of duties.
• Serves as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for Texas 4-H Center visitors, customers, clients, and telephone callers.
- Serves as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for Texas 4-H Center visitors, customers, clients, and telephone callers.
- Provides information regarding Center facilities, lodging, programs, camps, conferences, retreats, events, pricing, availability, and services.
- Responds to customer inquiries and assists clients in identifying appropriate Center facilities and services.
- Works with prospective and confirmed clients to develop event proposals, provide pricing and availability information, prepare user/rental agreements, and coordinate administrative details necessary to confirm and support events.
- Assists prospective clients with event planning, scheduling, and other administrative needs.
- Prepares and distributes rental agreements, user agreements, correspondence, and other client documentation.
- Assists with facility tours and customer visits.
- Works with Center departments to address client needs and resolve routine customer service issues.
- Maintains positive relationships with current and prospective clients and communicates opportunities, questions, or concerns to the Center Director and appropriate Center staff.
- Maintains a professional, positive, and customer-focused approach in all interactions.
• Assists with coordinating logistical information for groups and events.
- Assists with coordinating logistical information for groups and events.
- Maintains accurate event information, including dates, schedules, headcounts, lodging requirements, meal requirements, meeting-room needs, and setup requirements.
- Communicates event and setup information to appropriate Center departments in a timely manner.
- Assists with monitoring event documentation, payment status, and required client information.
- Assists with registration, check-in, payment collection, and other administrative functions associated with Center programs and events.
- Coordinates with maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen, program, and other Center staff to communicate event requirements and client needs.
- Supports special events, programs, conferences, camps, and other Center activities as assigned.
- Assists the Center Director and program staff with resolving client or event-related administrative issues.
• Utilizes Center registration and event-management systems to enter, update, and maintain customer and participant information.
- Utilizes Center registration and event-management systems to enter, update, and maintain customer and participant information.
- Assists customers with registration questions and routine registration issues.
- Maintains accurate participant and event records.
- Generates and maintains participation, registration, and event reports.
- Learns and utilizes University, AgriLife, and Center computer systems necessary to perform assigned responsibilities.
- Assists with implementation and use of new systems and technologies.
- Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve administrative and registration processes.
- Provides backup assistance to other Center staff using registration and information systems.
• Provides general administrative support to the Center Director, program staff, and other Center personnel.
- Provides general administrative support to the Center Director, program staff, and other Center personnel.
- Answers and directs telephone calls and correspondence.
- Greets visitors and provides professional customer service.
- Maintains office files, records, and documentation in accordance with University and AgriLife policies.
- Assists with records retention and records management activities.
- Prepares letters, forms, reports, spreadsheets, brochures, flyers, presentations, and other documents.
- Proofreads documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintains office supplies, equipment, and other administrative resources.
- Assists with scheduling, meetings, calendars, agendas, and minutes.
- Assists in maintaining current Center policies, procedures, forms, and administrative materials.
- Identifies routine administrative or operational problems and recommends appropriate solutions to the Center Director.
- Assists with development and improvement of office procedures and administrative processes.
- Maintains confidential administrative, fiscal, client, and other sensitive records in accordance with University and AgriLife requirements.
• Provides administrative support for employee hiring, onboarding, transfers, and separations.
- Provides administrative support for employee hiring, onboarding, transfers, and separations.
- Assists with preparation and submission of required personnel documentation.
- Maintains confidential employee personnel records in accordance with University and AgriLife requirements.
- Assists with payroll and timekeeping processes and follows established deadlines and procedures.
- Assists with leave documentation and related administrative records.
- Assists with workers' compensation and employee injury documentation as required.
- Communicates with appropriate University and AgriLife offices regarding routine human resources and payroll matters.
- Maintains confidentiality of personnel, payroll, and other sensitive information.
- Assists with training and onboarding of new employees, student workers, or temporary staff as assigned.
• Assists with promoting Texas 4-H Center programs, facilities, camps, conferences, retreats, and events.
- Assists with promoting Texas 4-H Center programs, facilities, camps, conferences, retreats, and events.
- Assists with development and distribution of social media content.
- Assists with website updates, including event information, schedules, registration information, brochures, and other Center content.
- Assists with preparation of promotional materials, flyers, brochures, digital communications, and presentations.
- Maintains accurate and current information about Center programs, facilities, services, and events.
- Assists in identifying and pursuing opportunities to promote Center facilities, programs, and services to current and prospective customers.
- Supports special marketing and promotional initiatives designed to increase awareness and utilization of the Texas 4-H Center.
- Supports a positive public image of the Texas 4-H Center through professional interactions with customers, guests, partners, and community members.
• Maintains accurate administrative, fiscal, client, and operational records.
- Maintains accurate administrative, fiscal, client, and operational records.
- Coordinates or assists with the Center's annual inventory process and related documentation.
- Assists with monitoring Center inventory and supplies.
- Maintains event and activity files and supporting documentation.
- Supports Center records management and retention requirements.
- Assists with monitoring Center operational procedures and identifying opportunities for improved efficiency.
- Supports Center operational initiatives and special projects as assigned.
- Assists with maintaining accurate records for Center merchandise, including the T-shirt Shoppe.
• Works collaboratively with the other Business Coordinator I and other Center staff as an integrated Business Services team.
- Works collaboratively with the other Business Coordinator I and other Center staff as an integrated Business Services team.
- Maintains working knowledge of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the other Business Coordinator.
- Participates in ongoing cross-training in accounts payable, purchasing, invoice processing, requisitions, vouchers, and other Business Services functions.
- Provides appropriate backup coverage during vacation, illness, vacancy, increased workload, or other staff absences.
- Follows all applicable University and AgriLife financial controls and separation-of-duties requirements when providing backup support.
- Shares information and knowledge with the Business Services team to support consistent and effective Center operations.
- Communicates effectively and assists coworkers in meeting Center goals.
- Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and follows tasks through to completion.
- Assists with training and onboarding of new employees, student workers, or temporary staff as assigned.
- Identifies opportunities to improve customer service, administrative processes, and operational efficiency.
- Participates in team planning and problem-solving related to Center business and administrative operations.
- Works cooperatively with Center leadership and all departments to support the overall mission and success of the Texas 4-H Center.
From Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 12 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job