SNAP E&T Program Coordinator

Connecticut State Community College • Enfield, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The CT State Community College SNAP E&T Program was established in response to Public Act 08-161 which enables cities and towns to participate in SNAP E&T, a federally funded program for food stamp recipients looking for regular employment or an increase in wages through short-term vocational training. The mission of SNAP E&T is to maximize the financial resources available for providing a wide range of employment and training (E&T) activities that reduce poverty or the risk of poverty to individuals and families living in the Hartford County area and to leverage existing financial resources through this 50-100% cost reimbursement program.
The SNAP E&T Coordinator is a grant funded position. The coordinator functions as the grant administrator for the CT State Asnuntuck Campus SNAP E&T and is the primary liaison between the campus and its community partners. The Coordinator will support all recruitment, retention and certificate completion activities of SNAP participants and billing responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field together with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
• Academic and skills assessment methods
• Federal grant management
• Labor market information and career development strategies
• Experience in mentoring or advising students
• Case management
• Experience in training and/or outreach activities
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience in education

Responsibilities

• SNAP E&T Collaborative program promotion, development, and administration
• Communicating with SNAP E&T Community Partners
• Coordination of academic assistance and student support services/Case management
• Outcomes measurement, tracking, reporting, and invoicing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level