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Posted June 26, 2026

Basic Needs Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States 15260 Full Time
Reference: 285492896


Basic Needs Coordinator



The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Temporary Basic Needs Coordinator to support the Care and Resource Support office on the Pittsburgh campus. The Care and Resource Support (CRS) office is part of the Wellness Team within the Division of Student Affairs. The Wellness Team is led by the Executive Associate Dean and Chief Wellness Officer and consists of Campus Recreation, Student Health Services (SHS), University Counseling Center (UCC), and Financial Wellness departments in addition to CRS. CRS office exists to ensure healthy and thriving lives for Pitt’s diverse student population of over 30,0000+ undergraduate, graduate and professional students by providing care management and basic needs services to support students with navigating challenging or unexpected issues that impact their wellbeing and academic success.

The Basic Needs Coordinator will provide leadership and management of the Pitt Pantry and Thriftsburgh. This includes but is not limited to student staff supervision, program development and implementation, and campus and community partner relationship building. The Basic Needs Coordinator will also provide case management to students experiencing basic needs insecurities related to food, housing, SNAP, Medicaid, and general financial insecurities, and potentially others.

The successful candidate must have these skills and talents: the ability to motivate and support a team of student workers within a wellbeing- and sustainability-focused framework; the capacity to work closely with campus and community partners; and competence to have strong organization and attention to detail.


Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university. Two to three years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted per university guidelines.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.



Department: Care & Resource Support

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Requested Pay Rate: $22.00-$25.00

Visa Sponsorship Provided:

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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