Scholarship Program Coordinator - MnSCU Academic Professional 3

Riverland Community College•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Program Coordinator is responsible for and serves as the lead of several large and complex scholarship and grant programs. This role involves designing, planning, and implementing comprehensive program strategies and plans, as well as gathering, analyzing, and utilizing data for reporting purposes. The coordinator will develop and implement operating procedures, processes, and annual work plans, manage program budgets, and provide lead work to other professional-level advising positions and clerical/administrative staff. This position also leads the marketing and recruitment efforts for the scholarship programs and assists students in transitioning to and succeeding at Riverland.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years related work experience – OR – bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related work experience – OR – an equivalent combination of education and experience.
An associate degree could be substituted for 6 months of experience, a bachelor’s degree is 12 months, and a master’s degree is 18 months within any of the following disciplines: Higher Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, or related field.
Experience with project management from inception through execution and evaluation.
Specialty computer software applications and systems sufficient to manage, query, and analyze data and create reports for presentations for decision-making.
Critical thinking sufficient to conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate information and data from a variety of sources actively and skillfully.
Effective oral and written communication skills sufficient to prepare and present complex information clearly for diverse audiences and to facilitate group meetings.
Experience working effectively with students from diverse and traditionally underserved backgrounds with varied needs.
Human relations/customer service skills sufficient to effectively listen to and assess student needs, provide accurate information and appropriate solutions, meet quality of service needs, and evaluate overall student satisfaction.
Completing employment references and a driver’s license background check.
Conform to Minnesota State’s Vehicle use criteria and consent to Motor Vehicle Records check.
Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) or more years of experience working in Higher Education.
Two (2) or more years of program/project coordination.
Knowledge of federal, state. and college policies and procedures, programs and curriculum, services, and resources for admissions, financial aid, records and registration, and student life to assist applicants and students in making sound educational and career decisions.
Knowledge of research and evaluation methods sufficient to measure and determine program effectiveness.
Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, administer, and manage multiple scholarship programs.
Serve as the program’s expert/professional resource for students, faculty, staff, and community partners (high schools, United Way, Donors, Riverland Foundation, and other partners).
Promote cooperation among the local community, local high schools, and the college to identify new and emerging initiatives, increase college enrollment and demonstrate commitment to the community.
Review and monitor scholarship program performance and processes, in coordination with academic advising, financial aid, business office, Riverland Foundation, and community partners.
Ensure students receive maximum assistance and the college remains in compliance with governing statutes, regulations, rules, and guidelines.
Track and report on students’ academic progress in each scholarship program.
Identify at-risk students and develop and implement retention strategies for academic success and recovery to ensure student retention and successful completion of their academic programs.
Create and analyze data on student completion for reporting purposes.
Interpret each scholarship criteria as well as Riverland. Minnesota State, and federal statutes, policies, and guidelines and translate them into program procedures and processes so that students consistently receive services in a timely manner.
Document these processes, procedures, and feedback to ensure consistency and continuity for scholarship awards while problem-solving issues with students to overcome achievement barriers.
Analyze data to identify gaps and render a solution with support from the Director of High School transition Advising.
Develop methods to integrate data from all partners and select, gather, and analyze appropriate data elements to develop recommendations for implementing and improving procedures and for academic initiatives to assist student retention and success.
Consult internal and external stakeholders to create and execute effective and integrated equity and diversity strategies and initiatives to meet scholarship program goals.
Coordinate, schedule, and develop outreach, promotional and marketing materials for the programs and events in collaboration with Director of High School Transition Advising and Riverland’s Communication and Marketing Department.
Facilitate media requests and collaborate with the Riverland Foundation on other opportunities to promote the programs.
Ensure college data integrity, reliability, and accuracy of student records.
Identify and help resolve student record data integrity issues.
Maintain the confidentiality of student information as required by FERPA.
Provide advising services on behalf of the high school transition department to support students by utilizing knowledge of college curriculum, financial aid, support services, and social activities to assist students in making a successful transition from high school to college.
Participate in college enrollment activities, including representing the college at community events and partnership building opportunities, orienting prospective and new students, and participating in new student registration activities so that prospective and new students receive accurate information, student admissions increase, and students feel welcomed to the college community and complete their academic programs.
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner.

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents