Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $44,200 - Midpoint: $55,300 (Salaried E6)

Department/Organization: 200019 - Capstone Center for Student Success

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some nights and weekends as needed.

Job Summary: The TRiO Academic Program Coordinator assists the Program Manager with the daily administration one of the TRIO academic programs. Provides academic, financial aid, graduate school, personal, and career advising to a caseload of students in the TRiO Student Support Services program. Coordinates the peer mentor program. Plans events every other month.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a collaborative manner (with little to no supervision). Strong relationship building skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, social work, counseling, or other related field. Three (3) years of direct TRIO experience. Relevant advising, counselor, case management, higher education, or direct engagement with at-risk student populations experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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