Program Associate, College Success

American Indian College Fund•Denver, CO

1d•$56,163 - $61,546

About The Position

The Program Associate, College Success is responsible for implementing, assessing, and developing donor-funded student success programming intended to improve persistence and degree completion for Native students. The role collaborates with colleagues across Student Success Services, Resource Development, Research Evaluation, and Programs to develop, deliver, and report on student success initiatives. The Program Associate also partners with Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), mainstream colleges, and their staff and faculty to connect students with resources in their communities that support academic and career goals. The position provides tiered student support, academic and career readiness guidance, proactive communications, coaching, and educational and career planning activities. It manages student records and reports, supports evaluation and donor stewardship, builds institutional and community partnerships, helps plan convenings and site visits, and manages budgets as directed. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; a BA degree is preferred.
Experience working with American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) or underserved college students and communities.
Experience in Student Support Services or a related field.
Proficient IT skills, particularly with databases, Microsoft Office products, and social media.
Ability to develop and enhance relationships.
Ability to meet deadlines across a wide variety of assignments.
Ability to manage numerous tasks and projects at one time.
Attention to detail and tolerance for detail-oriented work.
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
Proven ability to accomplish defined goals and objectives.
Experience presenting to small and large groups.
Ability to manage workload while traveling for work.
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Frequent travel during the academic year, with at least four trips per semester expected.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Student Affairs or a related field.
Four years of work experience in an education-related setting.
Involvement or experience in student advising or coaching.
Two years of experience in a field related to college and career readiness.

Responsibilities

Provide tiered support for students using college and career readiness strategies to guide them toward graduation and career goals.
Monitor and manage student database entries, documents, and related reports, using data-driven analysis to measure program effectiveness.
Communicate proactively with students to connect them with intentional interventions and support services offered by the College Fund, their college, or their community.
Regularly communicate scholarship deadlines, requirements, and expectations to scholars.
Plan, facilitate, and engage students in online or in-person educational and career planning activities.
Use cohort or group coaching models when possible to support student graduation and career goals.
Plan convenings and institutional site visits with the Student Success Services team for student check-ins, TCU staff collaboration, and partnership maintenance.
Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with TCUs and surrounding communities so students can access resources and support.
Report on activities, milestones, and impact to support department evaluation.
Provide formal updates to supervisors twice yearly, in December and June, for review and professional growth.
Connect scholarship recipients and program participants with relevant College Fund Student Success Services programming.
Plan, facilitate, and implement programming and convenings for scholarship recipients in collaboration with the Student Success Services team.
Collaborate on student engagement and communication efforts.
Support College Fund strategic goals by sharing student stories and program successes and supporting donor relationships and stewardship.
Support other Student Success Services and College Fund initiatives.
Create content and plan events related to student support.
Manage financial budgets as directed.