Coordinator: TRiO Student Support Services

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator for the TRiO SSS program is responsible for several critical aspects of grant implementation. This program targets students pursuing post-secondary degrees who are either the first in their family to attend college, low-income students, or have a documented disability. The position will have primary responsibility for meeting with potential student participants; explaining the program and requirements for participation; planning and providing mentoring to students; problem-solving and advising; and planning special events.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote program/project to identify and recruit prospective participants
• Advise, mentor, and academically coach students
• Act as a student case manager utilizing intrusive advising while working with other college/university personnel to ensure the highest quality of student success
• Develop collegial relationships with faculty, administrators, student services staff, learning center staff to better serve our targeted TRiO SSS participants
• Coordinate program workshops, career exploration events, and university field trips, both in and out-of-state
• Supervise mentors and support staff to include: prioritize and assign work; conduct performance evaluations; ensure mentors and support staff are trained and make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
• Develop and present marketing materials and social media content used for student recruitment or college program to faculty, staff, students, businesses, agencies, local schools, and the community
• Compile and review data and prepare related reports and correspondence
• Respond to requests for information in an assigned program area from faculty, staff, students, businesses, agencies, local schools, and the community
• Participate in developing and monitoring program budgets; monitor grants, write proposals and participate in grant development

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of program experience counseling/advising or serving high school students transitioning to secondary education and/or post-secondary level education
• Preferred: Master's degree
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Preferred

• Background similar to that of project participants
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to recruitment and retention of low-income and first-generation college students
• Strategies to develop positive interpersonal relationships to achieve goals
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and College policies and procedures related to student privacy
• Knowledge of Banner, My Pima and other College technology
• College admission and financial aid application procedures
• Pertinent public speaking and instructional principles and techniques
• Knowledge of applicable computer programs and equipment
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Record-keeping principles
• Supervisory techniques and principles
• Program coordination principles
• Scheduling principles
• Event planning and coordination principles
• Working in a collaborative environment
• Prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks
• Compiling and analyzing data
• Monitoring, evaluating, and training staff

Skills and Abilities

• Recruitment and retention of low-income and first-generation college students
• Strategies to develop positive interpersonal relationships to achieve goals
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and College policies and procedures related to student privacy
• Knowledge of Banner, My Pima and other College technology
• College admission and financial aid application procedures
• Pertinent public speaking and instructional principles and techniques
• Knowledge of applicable computer programs and equipment
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Record-keeping principles
• Supervisory techniques and principles
• Program coordination principles
• Scheduling principles
• Event planning and coordination principles
• Working in a collaborative environment
• Prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks
• Compiling and analyzing data
• Monitoring, evaluating, and training staff

Benefits

The data we collect during the application process is used to evaluate your qualifications for the role you're applying for. All data is handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our privacy policy.

Pay

Salary range: $45,000 - $55,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Contact Information

For more information about working at Pima Community College, visit the Pima Careers page. Human Resources Contact Information: Phone: (520) 206-4624 TTY: (520) 206-4530 Email: hr@pima.edu

EEO Statement

Pima Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.