McNair Program Coordinator

Marquette University, United States

Updated: 30 days ago
Location: Milwaukee, WISCONSIN
Job Type: FullTime

Posting Details
Position Information


Posting Number 201103838
Position Title McNair Program Coordinator
State Wisconsin
Employment Status Full Time
Position Status Regular
If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)
Position Type Staff
Job Family Student Support, Advising, and Career Development
Position Overview
Be The Difference Begins with Great People. 
Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community. 
We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind. 
We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the 2024 Total Rewards Guide . 
The Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, and coordination of a graduate school preparation and undergraduate research program that adheres to the goals and objectives of the McNair Program and the federal grant. The Program Coordinator will work with program staff, faculty, graduate students, and others throughout the campus community to assist in offering assistance to McNair Scholars with undergraduate research projects, the graduate school application process, and academic preparation.
This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. 
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Serve as point of contact for students, campus faculty and staff, and other parties who either seek support or information about the McNair Scholars Program.
2. Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the program’s goals, activities, services, and priorities with McNair staff. Daily planning of academic programs regarding preparation for graduate school applications and undergraduate research. Work with leadership to increase exposure of the program across campus and among faculty and staff in multiple departments. Identify student needs related to academic, research, and graduate school support. Work with leadership to maximize opportunities on-campus and off-campus for programmatic and scholarly exposure.
3. Maintain resources for students through McNair Scholars Program that include, but are not limited to, research presentations, research posters, research colloquia, graduate school preparation, small group research meetings, mentor meetings, academic advising, disciplinary resources, funding, and summer program opportunities. Review and edit students’ work regarding graduate program applications and undergraduate research projects as needed.
4. Coordinate the implementation of activities, seminars, meetings, and events, which include student group recruitment, and occasional evening/weekend programs for Marquette students. Facilitate and conduct seminars and presentations.
5. Work with Data Systems/IT Coordinator to help maintain McNair Scholars website to ensure accessibility, current facts, and information about the program, its application, and academic resources that support resources and graduate school.
6. Advise and consult with a variety of student groups for recruitment and outreach purposes. Build networks with campus and student organizations to enhance understanding of research and graduate school preparation. Work with campus partners to plan and implement undergraduate research and graduate school preparation programs.
7. Coordinate development of a recruitment plan and process to identify undergraduate students with potential interest in graduate school and undergraduate research in collaboration with McNair staff, faculty, student and academic affairs departments, and graduate students. Participate in recruitment, application review, and selection of incoming scholar cohort. Prepare application logs, demographic statistics, income verification, and academic background check of applicants.
8. Coordinate research presentations and graduate school trips (i.e., contacts and logistics).
9. Maintain detailed program records and prepare programmatic and financial records to meet U.S. Department of Education and Marquette Educational Opportunity Program guidelines in coordination with the leadership. Assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of student data and reports. Organize academic progress records for all scholars. Coordinate report preparation materials for the leadership for end-of-year reports for federal, state, institutional, and/or other private agencies.
10. Gather information relevant to the program by monitoring campus, local, and other media, professional journals and newsletters. Magazines and other publications from various organizations.
11. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
A master’s degree in related field.
A minimum of two years of related experience in programming and/or other administrative work.
Must have spent at least a year working with target population (first-generation students, low-income students, and or students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in graduate education).
Must have spent at least a year working in a higher education environment. Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced, customer service-oriented environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal with diverse constituencies and colleagues from various programs.
Strong computer competency, to include proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Access), and web-based and social media applications.
Demonstrated attention to detail, professional attitude, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Occasional nights and weekends required.
Occasional travel required.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Familiarity with Department of Education grant regulations.
Work experience or background in a TRIO program.
Currently worked in an academic support program.
Familiarity with undergraduate research programs.
Familiarity with graduate program application preparations.
Familiarity with instructional and curriculum design activities.
Proficiency with university computer systems.
Department Educ Opportunity Prog
Posting Date 03/06/2024
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

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