TRIO SSS Coordinator
Salary: $48,247.00 - $61,900.00 Annually
Location: Varies - Harrsion/Mt. Pleasant - MI
Job Type: Administration Full-Time
Division: TRIO SSS Program
Description
Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision making; are innovative; are service minded; are goal oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work processes; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction.
Oversees SSS grant activities and provides day-to-day coordination of tasks under the program’s Operational Plan. Regularly communicates an informed understanding of program goals and major components and objectives to internal and external stakeholders. Ensures program operates in full compliance with TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) US DOE policies. Develops and maintains accurate project budgets; prepares fiscal, technical, and progress reports for the project constituencies and DOE; serves as a liaison with the SSS Program Office; and attends all required federal department and training meetings/workshops, debriefing Mid personnel regarding content.
Examples of Duties
- Assists the Director in hiring TRIO SSS program staff.
- Manages the project evaluation system to measure outcomes using formats and timelines in the grant evaluation section.
- Assists with program data management. Monitors and enters data in to the SSS tracking software, Blumen.
- Coordinates activities with the Career Coach, Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, Grant Director, Student and Academic Support Services, and Academic Deans to ensure a college-wide approach.
- Coordinates recruitment and selection of SSS participants, assists students with the application process, determines student’s eligibility, and coordinates students’ needs assessments.
- Coordinates orientation, welcome and honors’ events, workshops, cultural enrichment, college and university visits, and giveback activities.
- Provides tutoring, academic intervention, and advising/coaching.
- Assists in implementing the grant’s Operational Plan, and ensures the grant operates in full compliance with TRIO SSS Grant and US DOE policies.
- Updates content on the TRIO SSS Grant website, and works with Marketing to publicize TRIO events and accomplishments.
- Attends appropriate SSS-related workshops and conferences.
- Serves on committees as assigned.
- Attends, facilitates and/or leads staff meetings and in-service programs.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, strategic and service initiatives. Adheres to the organization’s policies & procedures and compliance guidelines.
- Per the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act),a federal consumer protection law, your job position entails functions that meet the definition of a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs have a duty to report any crime to the College’s Clery Compliance Officer. This information may be disclosed to them directly, through third-party, or witnessed. As a CSA, you are required to complete annual training which is provided by the College. This training encompasses your role, responsibilities, and reporting obligatio.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Education, Certification, Licensure:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in higher education, preferably in a community college setting required.
- Experience coordinating one or more programs in complex settings serving diverse populations; previous experience with TRIO programs preferred.
Supplemental Information
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Demonstrated sensitivity to, and respect for, disadvantaged students.
- Knowledge of college systems and processes including financial aid, transfer, advising, registration, use of administrative software and other critical functions.
- Excellent presentation skills including both on-site and online formats.
- Familiarity with needs assessment and evaluation procedures and tools.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively with multiple constituencies.
- Analytical ability to identify and resolve a variety of issues or challenges in an effective and timely manner.
- Ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities and demands in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, and deal effectively with the concerns of faculty, administrators, employees, and students in a timely manner.
- Written data analysis skills necessary to prepare required reports, analyses, and documentation of outcomes.
