Community center worker vs program coordinator

The differences between community center workers and program coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a community center worker and a program coordinator. Additionally, a program coordinator has an average salary of $45,068, which is higher than the $25,461 average annual salary of a community center worker.

The top three skills for a community center worker include phone calls, community resources and crisis intervention. The most important skills for a program coordinator are customer service, patients, and social work.

Community center worker vs program coordinator overview

	Community Center Worker	Program Coordinator
Yearly salary	$25,461	$45,068
Hourly rate	$12.24	$21.67
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	60,223	102,464
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Community center worker vs program coordinator salary

Community center workers and program coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Community Center Worker	Program Coordinator
Average salary	$25,461	$45,068
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $42,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Hawaii
Best paying company	Georgetown University	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between community center worker and program coordinator education

There are a few differences between a community center worker and a program coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Community Center Worker	Program Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	Northwestern University

Community center worker vs program coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between community center workers' and program coordinators' demographics:

	Community Center Worker	Program Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 41.8% Female, 58.2%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between community center worker and program coordinator duties and responsibilities

Community center worker example responsibilities.

Manage the schools social networking sites including facebook, twitter and MySpace.
Compile comprehensive spreadsheets for staff review noting inaccuracies/discrepancies in digital alumni records; research and photocopy records, compile referential packets
Facilitate monthly community meetings to ascertain interests of community members; provide PowerPoint presentations, showing progress of various initiatives.

Program coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage all medical records and client information without HIPAA violation.
Develop a syllabus, maintain an assignment schedule, and manage course records.
Manage operations and administer an outpatient diabetes management program for adults by MD referral.
Perform community outreach to Medi-Cal recipients, via public speaking, flyers, wellness fairs, and practice manager meetings.
Submit monthly claims for reimbursement to USDA.
Review and process CME applications for ACCME approval.

Community center worker vs program coordinator skills

Common community center worker skills

Phone Calls, 26%
Community Resources, 15%
Crisis Intervention, 14%
Computer Software, 13%
Front Desk, 12%
Customer Service, 10%

Common program coordinator skills

Customer Service, 10%
Patients, 9%
Social Work, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%
Mental Health, 4%
Excellent Organizational, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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