Project Coordinator Gear Up College Day

Title: Project Coord Gear Up College Day

Employee Classification: PT

Pay Grade: PT 08

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Department:  King Parks College Day

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

As an integral member of the campus outreach team, the Project Coordinator is responsible for developing college access educational programming for K-12 students in SE Michigan and is dedicated to supporting under-served students as they prepare to pursue secondary education. This position will lead a team of dedicated youth advocates to provide academic advising, assistance with career research and college planning, mentoring, efficacy-building workshops, and facilitate college visits. The project coordinator will build relationships with state legislative representatives, campus faculty and staff, regional school districts, community leaders, and the larger higher education community to enrich outreach and programming.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the KCP College Day Project Coordinator.
• Establish and maintain relationships with leadership and staff within post-secondary institutions, alternative education programs, apprenticeship, workforce development, and community agencies and business partners.
• Conduct quality outreach to inform students, families and partner agencies of program services and to identify and recruit potential project participants.
• Plan and implement workshops and other activities on preparing for postsecondary education, career awareness, college admissions process, financial aid, and other topics as requested.
• Routinely assist with the monitoring of budgets and program expenditures.
• Work in conjunction with the Office of Research Development, Grant Accounting, and Accounts Payable to ensure all policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain databases of program participants, including progress tracking and evaluation of program effectiveness.
• Make recommendations for improvements to the database and program.
• Assist in the preparation of special projects, including program proposals, needs projections, analysis, and research as required.
• Create thorough and accurate records documenting compliance with grant provisions. Serve as liaison between clients and post-secondary institutions.
• Draft a policies and procedures manual to document program actions and handling.
• Act as an institutional representative of EMU at public forums while maintaining professionalism at all times.
• Conduct research on best practices and submit recommendations for program changes.
• Attend State and Federal events and conferences as required.
• Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
• Perform related department duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in higher education, student services administration/leadership, school counseling, or school administration.

Two years of program implementation experience involving college access, readiness, and success support to students and school administrators, including knowledge of post-secondary education requirements, financial aid, and college match and fit, is required.

The position requires a strong functional knowledge of college access best practices and the ability to educate youth and parents about secondary education requirements.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as good problem-solving abilities, are required.

Driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

 Master's degree preferred.

Intermediate knowledge of leading-edge educational and communication platforms and software is preferred.

Intermediate public relations skills and the ability to establish rapport with adolescents and their families in a K-12 environment are preferred.

Grant administration, management, and writing experience is desirable.

Appointment Percentage:

100%%