How to hire a regional coordinator

How to hire a regional coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step regional coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a regional coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new regional coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The regional coordinator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A regional coordinator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, regional coordinators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of regional coordinator salaries for various roles:

   Type of Regional Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Regional Coordinator		$15-37
   Program Administrator	Program administrators are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating their organization's program or service. Their duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the industry they work at, such as educational, community, and social services... Show more	$16-35
   Regional Supervisor	The regional supervisor determines the operational practices of all stores in the area, making sure each runs smoothly, cleanly, complies with marketing and sales campaigns, and meets budget and sales goals. They run operations in a certain area and make sure that all activities and workers are working to achieve targets... Show more	$19-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Coordinators
   • Patients
   • Social Work
   • Veterans
   • PowerPoint
   • Human Resources
   • Oversight
   • Technical Assistance
   • Community Outreach
   • Public Health
   • Data Collection
   • Professional Development
   • Event Planning
   • Mental Health

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   Responsibilities:

   • Coordinate team building activities, manage catering needs, develop PowerPoint presentations, and prepare handout materials.
   • Facilitate intake process for manage care admissions; streamline medicaid, medicare admissions to regional NY inpatient hospitals.
   • Work with Medicare, Medicaid, HMO's, accounts payable and credentialing processes as part of daily job duties.
   • Maintain compliance with all specifications of OSHA, EPA, and PUC.
   • Follow up on invalid forms and work with area managers to obtain accurate forms acceptable for Medicare requirements.
   • Assist in the development emergency response and preparedness plan that incorporates OSHA requirements, and national and local fire protection codes.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your regional coordinator job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A regional coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a regional coordinator in Tennessee may be lower than in Hawaii, and an entry-level regional coordinator usually earns less than a senior-level regional coordinator. Additionally, a regional coordinator with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average regional coordinator salary

   $51,018yearly

   $24.53 hourly rate

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   Entry-level regional coordinator salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average regional coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$69,387	$33
   2	New York	$68,790	$33
   3	New Jersey	$68,559	$33
   4	Pennsylvania	$68,303	$33
   5	Oregon	$64,408	$31
   6	Connecticut	$59,928	$29
   7	Washington	$59,254	$28
   8	District of Columbia	$57,369	$28
   9	Massachusetts	$57,358	$28
   10	Ohio	$55,424	$27
   11	Illinois	$55,307	$27
   12	Arizona	$53,081	$26
   13	Maryland	$52,995	$25
   14	Louisiana	$50,455	$24
   15	Texas	$50,382	$24
   16	Wisconsin	$49,696	$24
   17	Colorado	$47,597	$23
   18	Florida	$44,864	$22
   19	Utah	$44,544	$21
   20	Tennessee	$44,058	$21

   Average regional coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	$93,008	$44.72
   2	Evonik	$89,000	$42.79
   3	Dresser-Rand Group	$86,505	$41.59
   4	Liberty HomeCare and Hospice	$74,096	$35.62
   5	Chevron	$73,114	$35.15
   6	Southwest Key Programs	$72,047	$34.64
   7	The PNC Financial Services Group	$71,793	$34.52	18
   8	Columbia University in the City of New York	$71,650	$34.45	15
   9	Clear Channel Airport	$69,025	$33.19
   10	St. Jude Children's Research Hospital	$67,946	$32.67	2
   11	Georgetown University	$63,875	$30.71	4
   12	Great Hearts Academies	$62,392	$30.00
   13	World Learning	$58,840	$28.29	3
   14	Corizon Health	$58,017	$27.89
   15	New York State Restaurant Association	$57,407	$27.60
   16	CDC Foundation	$57,171	$27.49	2
   17	LatinoJustice PRLDEF	$56,167	$27.00
   18	Baltimore County Golf	$55,905	$26.88
   19	Rotary International	$55,627	$26.74
   20	Clean Harbors	$54,619	$26.26	9

4. Writing a regional coordinator job description

   A regional coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a regional coordinator job description:

   Regional coordinator job description example

   Basic Qualifications
   
   BA in a relevant discipline such as anthropology, archaeology, Indigenous or American studies, or museum studies and two years professional experience in a museum, archaeological, and/or indigenous heritage or research center. Masters degree will be considered in lieu of experience requirement.
   
   Additional Information
   
   About the Peabody Museum
   
   The Peabody Museum is situated on the ancestral and traditional land of the Massachusett people. It cares for over 1.2 million items from across the world, including cultural, archaeological, and osteological collections as well as extensive photographic and archival materials. The Museum is committed to the ethical stewardship of its collections through implementation of collaborative and culturally responsive care, interpretation, and engagement. We strive for a diverse, inclusive and equitable working environment and to act in ways that address the global challenges of climate change and environmental sustainability.
   
   All offer letters will be made by FAS HR.
   
   Position Description
   
   Duties and Responsibilities
   
   * Works with sensitive collections and content which requires attentiveness to university and cultural protocols.
   * Conducts and coordinates consultation, inventory research, and report production for a designated geographic region with a preference for Southwest/California. Focus on implementation of NAGPRA sec.10.11 disposition of culturally unidentifiable human remains and associated funerary objects.
   * Synthesizes and generates written summaries using a broad range of sources.
   * Creates materials required for NAGPRA implementation and committees.
   * Facilitates use of the collection for NAGPRA implementation and responds to inquiries about the collection in writing, by telephone, or during visits and according to NAGPRA implementation requirements.
   * Coordinates with other Museum departments and representatives to facilitate consultation and physical transfer of collections under NAGPRA.
   * Compiles and updates data on NAGPRA implementation, including documenting consultations and correspondence records and outcomes.
   * Performs other duties as required.
   
   Job Summary
   
   The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University seeks an individual for the position of NAGPRA Regional Coordinator to support the Peabody's implementation of NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act). This individual's responsibilities help to further the Peabody's institutional goals of ethical stewardship, including fostering relationship building, collaborative dialogue, and diverse perspectives. This is a three-year term position reporting to the Director of NAGPRA.

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5. Post your job

   To find regional coordinators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any regional coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level regional coordinators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your regional coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit regional coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting regional coordinators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new regional coordinator

   Once you've decided on a perfect regional coordinator candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new regional coordinator. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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