Precollegiate Program Coordinator

Precollegiate Program

Precollegiate Student Services Program Coordinator Position

Responsibilities

To promote college access services, coordinate and evaluate precollegiate projects/programs in cooperation with the university, state, federal, county and local agencies and organizations. Provide general staff assistance and perform office work of moderate complexity. An individual must be extremely organized and have the ability to work with a varied group of students and parents in the St Louis community.

Duties Include:

• Assist with precollegiate research studies for agencies and organizations to identify areas of problems and needs and program enhancements; assist with developing and conducting surveys and analyzing results.
• Assist with the coordination of communication efforts of the program by assisting with the development of marketing materials such as brochures, newsletters, flyers, booklets, and other publications for internal and external use.
• Represent the University's Office of Precollegiate Programs at recruiting activities conducted on campus, middle and high schools, and other external community events.
• Maintain a working knowledge of aids, awards, loans, scholarships, and other forms of financial assistance available for college-going students.
• Organize on-campus precollegiate activities to introduce middle and high school students to the college campus.
• Compile and distribute precollegiate recruiting material to prospective students, parents, and school administrators.
• Develop curriculum and conduct college and career preparation courses and/or workshops.
• Schedule and/or assist with events, functions, conferences, and projects which may encompass meetings, supplies, and/or marketing materials.
• Maintain favorable liaison rapport and work closely with middle and high school counselors.
• Assist with maintaining an effective college-career resource library purposed for program participants and community partners.
• Assist with planning and implementing academic year and summer program activities.
• Plan and develop ideas and coordinate special precollegiate activities.
• Prepare written reports, summarizing procedures and conclusions.
• Assist with supervision of student interns and federal work study students.
• Collaborate with school administrators to implement after-school programs and monitor after-school club activities.
• Assist students and parents in the areas of career and college preparation, general college admissions processes, and financial aid.
• This role involves direct interaction with children and the execution of programming across campus in various weather conditions. Candidates must possess the ability to remain physically active and mobile throughout the program activities.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

40 hours/week. Monday - Friday. Some evenings and Saturdays.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Proven experience in program coordination, preferably in college access, precollegiate programs, or youth development.

Salary Range: $45,156.80 - $53,000.00 per year

Grade: GGS 009

University Title: Student Success Coach

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.