Program Coordinator (Temporary Grant)

Job Responsibilities

• Provides support services to CAREERS Program participants including advising and counseling, assisting with the screening and enrollment process, and orientation sessions.
• Serves as a contact for current participants of the CAREERS Program.
• Provides expert level customer service to program participants.
• Advises and counsels participants on matters related to academic, vocational, and support services.
• Promotes student success through the exploration, identification, and coordination of support services.
• Affords assistance with the screening, selection, and enrollment process of potential CAREERS participants.
• Affords assistance with orientation sessions.
• Keys participant’s information in the CAREERS database.
• Affords assistance with case management, advises students on program requirements, and follows up with students regarding necessary program documentation etc.
• Develops and conducts professional development workshops and/or activities.
• Affords assistance with classroom presentations and other college venues/events to promote awareness.
• Affords assistance with the CAREERS childcare process by ensuring documents are maintained in participants tangible and electronic files.
• Collaborates with Procurement for creation of Blanket Orders (BO) as needed.
• Serves as the CAREERS equipment inventory manager for BC and AC, and utilizes various software programs to enhance program efficiency by creating applicable documents for program events/activities, and scheduling virtual meetings/events/activities.
• Affords assistance with the CAREERS and TRiO Programs Director with the preparation and writing of the Perkins Grant and applicable monthly reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CAREERS and TRiO Programs Director.
• Maintains confidentiality of client records.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree.
• Prior experience working in student services (preferred).
• Excellent grammar and communications, skills both written and oral (essential).
• Computer skills are essential (ie. Microsoft Office Suite etc.) (essential).
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion (essential).
• Ability to work with diverse groups (essential).
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships (essential).
• Must have excellent human relations and motivational skills (essential).
• Functions with established guidelines, and independently in the execution of daily tasks using judgment in interpretation and application of policies and general guidelines (essential).