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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities · 1 month ago

MSUAASF Range C - TRIO Upward Bound Program Coordinator

St. Paul

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$47K/yr - $93K/yr

3+ years exp

Metropolitan State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, is seeking to hire a Program Coordinator for the TRIO Upward Bound Program. This full-time position involves coordinating program operations, ensuring compliance with grant guidelines, and maintaining student records while working with school personnel to enroll eligible participants.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Director to coordinate and implement the day-to-day operation of aspects and conditions of the Upward Bound grant proposals, ensuring compliance with U.S. Department of Education and project grant award guidelines

Work with school personnel to enroll eligible participants into the program

Maintain student records and document services as required by the grant

Maintains and expends funds in accordance with federal and state guidelines and within the established budget scope as established by the director

Develop evaluation strategies to measure program and delivery of services effectiveness to enhance the quality of the program

Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner

Qualification

Program coordinationUnderrepresented youthTRIO programsBachelor’s DegreeExperience in student servicesOrganizational skillsMaster’s DegreeSTEM educationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field, any Education area, Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or Public/Non-profit Administration

Minimum of 3 years of experience working directly with underrepresented youth populations and/or experience in student services, human services, and educational services in a university, high school, or community agency setting. At least one of the years must be experience in program coordinating or management

Demonstrated knowledge or experience in working with high school students who are students of color, recent immigrants, first-generation college-bound students, and students coming from limited-income families

Meet required criminal background checks to work within the school system

Preferred

Master's Degree

Previous experience with TRIO programs or related federal programs from the U.S Department of Education

Strong organizational skills and proven ability to multi-task and implement programming and activities

Knowledge of experience using Student Access or relevant software applications for communication, record-keeping and documenting program and student activities

Understanding and experience with STEM education and programs

Benefits

11 paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)

A Pension Plan

457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options

Pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts

Employer paid life insurance

Short and long term disability

Professional development

Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

Company

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Minnesota State is the third largest system of state colleges and universities in the nation with 26 colleges, 7 universities, and 54 campuses.

Founded in 1995

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

10001+ employees

https://minnstate.edu

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