University of Nebraska at Omaha · 23 hours ago
Program Coordinator
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$54K/yr - $54K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Nebraska at Omaha is committed to providing quality education and student support. The Program Coordinator will serve as an academic coach and manage the Forward Together Scholarship program, overseeing student recruitment, budget management, and student engagement activities.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate all aspects of the Forward Together Scholarship including managing the student recruitment/selection process, program promotion, overseeing the program budget, and designing student support/engagement activities
Provide direct student support including one-to-one academic coaching and developing and coordinating group activities for the learning community
Assist scholars in accessing academic and student success support resources available at UNO
Maintain knowledge related to community-based resources available to students
Work with the families of these students to inform and educate them about the university learning experience
Support Durango’s Advancement & Support Hub operations by serving as an academic coach for students, assisting in supporting the DASH Peer Mentor program, involvement in strategic planning for the office, and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Education, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, or related field
One year of experience working in educational setting such as teaching and/or student support programs
Commitment to working with all students, as well as other faculty and staff partners across the university campus and community
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field (counseling, psychology, student personnel, social work, education, student affairs, etc.)
Experience working with college students in a university environment or pre-college bridge programs
Possess knowledge of current and emerging trends concerning students in transition and college student success; knowledge of learning strategies, academic success skills, motivational techniques, and basic counseling principles; excellent interpersonal communication skills; strong collaboration skills; and the ability to synthesize and take action on complex information
Bilingual proficiency preferred
Company
University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO is Nebraska's metropolitan university -- a university with strong academic values and significant relationships with our community that transforms and improves life.
1001-5000 employees
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2023 (4)
2022 (12)
2021 (15)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.01MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNASAAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2025-03-01Grant· $0.4M
2023-06-24Grant
2023-04-25Grant· $1.61M
Leadership Team
A. T. Miller
Chief Diversity Officer
Ana Lopez Shalla
Director of Strategic Partnerships and New Market
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