Work College Initiatives Coordinator

Berea College•Berea, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Dean, the Work College Initiatives Coordinator provides project management and coordination support across Work College Program priorities and oversees the coordination of financial capabilities education through the MoneyWi$e initiative. The role is divided approximately evenly between these two areas of responsibility: project management and coordination (including support for assigned projects) make up approximately 50% of the role, and the MoneyWi$e initiative makes up the other approximately 50%. These percentages are intended as planning guidance rather than a fixed allocation, and the balance of time will shift from term to term based on programmatic needs and institutional priorities. In the project management capacity, the Coordinator serves as project manager for cross-functional Work College Program initiatives and provides support on assigned projects, helping align efforts, track shared goals, and strengthen the connection between students' academic and work-learning experiences. In the MoneyWi$e capacity, the Coordinator is responsible for creating and implementing the financial wellness program and services for students on campus and consults regularly with relevant faculty and industry professionals to ensure the curriculum and programming remain current and relevant. More broadly, the Coordinator aligns their duties with data analysis and other Work College Program duties to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program in achieving its goals. Following long-standing tradition and practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College's integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program's learning goals and outcomes. The Work College Program provides a developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with role-specific training that equips faculty and staff mentors to support student development. Faculty and staff mentors play an essential part in helping students connect their work-learning-service experiences with broader academic, professional, and personal development. For faculty, this aligns with Berea's tenure and promotion criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, higher education, finance, or a related field.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently on multiple, complex administrative tasks and priorities
Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to faculty, staff and student concerns, addressing issues independently whenever possible and referring them to others when needed
Ability to develop and update resource materials for the workplace
Proficiency with technology (e.g. Microsoft Office Programs, Box, Banner, Qualtrics)
Professional manner and ability to handle confidential information
Collaborative team-based working style and participatory leadership style are essential
Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to develop timelines, track deliverables, and coordinate multiple concurrent initiatives to completion
Ability to build and sustain effective cross-departmental partnerships, particularly with academic units
Experience with data analysis and evaluation
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be able to use a computer keyboard and read a computer screen.
Requires clear oral communication by telephone and in face-to-face conversation.
Ability to operate office equipment

Nice To Haves

Ability to maintain a high level of energy is a plus.
Some light lifting required
Ability to sit for long periods of time with computer usage
Ability to travel by car and/or plane

Responsibilities

Support the Dean for the Work College Program on assigned projects within the Work College Program’s collaboration with the Division of Academic Affairs, which the Dean primarily leads, including participating in planning meetings as needed to help coordinate timelines.
Partner with Academic Affairs staff on assigned collaborative projects to help align student support efforts and identify shared priorities across the two divisions.
Assist in developing and implementing joint programming, communications, and referral pathways between the Work College Program and Academic Affairs.
Track progress and outcomes on assigned Work College Program/Academic Affairs projects.
Serve as the primary point of contact for students participating in the MoneyWi$e program, tracking their progress, participation, and program completion.
Maintain and continue implementing the peer-to-peer model that offers one-on-one financial literacy counseling to students by students, including recruiting, training, and overseeing student peer counselors.
Lead the development and implementation of the financial wellness program and services for students on campus, including workshops, seminars, one-on-one counseling sessions, and open labor meeting workshops on financial wellness.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial capabilities best practices and trends, consulting regularly with relevant faculty and industry professionals to ensure the MoneyWi$e curriculum and programming remain current and relevant.
Collect and analyze data and metrics — including student satisfaction surveys developed with the Office of Institutional Research — to evaluate the effectiveness of financial literacy programs and services and make recommendations for improvements.
Contribute to the creation of educational resources and materials, such as online tutorials, printed guides, and multimedia content, to help educate students about financial wellness topics.
Serve as project manager for cross-functional Work College Program initiatives — developing project plans, timelines, and milestones; coordinating logistics, scheduling, and resource planning; and reporting progress to the Dean for the Work College Program.
Maintain project documentation and a shared tracking system, including status reports and action items, to ensure visibility and accountability across the Work College Program initiatives, and proactively identify and resolve project risks and bottlenecks with relevant stakeholders.
Serve as a liaison between Academics, Financial Aid, and the Work College Program, educating students on how financial aid and the Work College Program connect to ensure comprehensive support.
Collect and analyze data and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the Work College Program, including learning outcomes and progress toward program goals.