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About the Role

The Program Coordinator is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing comprehensive program strategies and plans for large and complex scholarship and grant programs. This role involves gathering and analyzing data for reporting, developing operating procedures, administering budgets, and providing leadership to other professional and clerical staff. The position also leads marketing and recruitment efforts for scholarship programs and supports student transition and success at Riverland.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, administer, and manage multiple scholarship programs.
Serve as the program’s expert/professional resource for students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
Promote cooperation among the local community, local high schools, and the college to identify new initiatives, increase college enrollment, and demonstrate commitment to the community.
Review and monitor scholarship program performance and processes in coordination with relevant departments and partners.
Ensure students receive maximum assistance and the college remains in compliance with governing statutes, regulations, rules, and guidelines.
Track and report on students’ academic progress in each scholarship program.
Identify at-risk students and develop and implement retention strategies for academic success and recovery.
Create and analyze data on student completion for reporting purposes.
Interpret scholarship criteria and relevant statutes, policies, and guidelines, translating them into program procedures and processes.
Document processes, procedures, and feedback to ensure consistency and continuity for scholarship awards while problem-solving student achievement barriers.
Analyze data to identify gaps and render solutions with support from the Director of High School transition Advising.
Develop methods to integrate data from all partners and select, gather, and analyze appropriate data elements to develop recommendations for implementing and improving procedures and academic initiatives.
Consult internal and external stakeholders to create and execute effective and integrated equity and diversity strategies and initiatives.
Coordinate, schedule, and develop outreach, promotional, and marketing materials for programs and events.
Facilitate media requests and collaborate with the Riverland Foundation on promotional opportunities.
Ensure college data integrity, reliability, and accuracy of student records.
Identify and help resolve student record data integrity issues.
Maintain the confidentiality of student information as required by FERPA.
Provide advising services on behalf of the high school transition department to support students’ successful transition from high school to college.
Participate in college enrollment activities, including representing the college at community events, orienting prospective and new students, and participating in new student registration activities.
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years related work experience – OR – bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related work experience – OR – an equivalent combination of education and experience.
An associate degree could be substituted for 6 months of experience, a bachelor’s degree is 12 months, and a master’s degree is 18 months within Higher Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, or related field.
Experience with project management from inception through execution and evaluation.
Proficiency in specialty computer software applications and systems sufficient to manage, query, and analyze data and create reports for presentations for decision-making.
Critical thinking sufficient to conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate information and data from a variety of sources.
Effective oral and written communication skills sufficient to prepare and present complex information clearly for diverse audiences and to facilitate group meetings.
Experience working effectively with students from diverse and traditionally underserved backgrounds with varied needs.
Human relations/customer service skills sufficient to effectively listen to and assess student needs, provide accurate information and appropriate solutions, meet quality of service needs, and evaluate overall student satisfaction.
Completing employment references and a driver’s license background check.
Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
Consent to Motor Vehicle Records check if driving on college/university business in a rental or state vehicle.

Skills

Project management
Data analysis
Report creation
Critical thinking
Oral communication
Written communication
Facilitation
Customer service
Bilingual/multilingual fluency in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages (Preferred)
Research and evaluation methods (Preferred)

Location

Austin
Albert Lea
Owatonna

Work Type

Full Time
Unclassified - Unlimited

Experience Level

Minimum of three (3) years related work experience
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related work experience
Five (5) or more years of experience working in Higher Education (Preferred)
Two (2) or more years of program/project coordination (Preferred)

Education Level

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$59,007 - $85,506
$28.26 - $41.43 / hour

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)
Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans
Pre-tax medical and dental expense accounts (with roll-over option)
Dependent care accounts
Employer paid life insurance
Short and long term disability
Professional development
Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

About the Company

Riverland Community College is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees, students, and the region thrive.
The college provides excellent opportunities for students to reach their academic and career goals.
Values focus on cultivating student growth through service, collaboration, innovation, and respect.
Offers a supportive and innovative culture that values individual and team contributions and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Dedicated to continually developing a workforce that mirrors the diversity of its students and communities.
Recognizes the value of diverse experiences and perspectives.
Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that welcomes candidates who understand HSIs and the Latinx student experience.
Offers student-centered education with small class sizes, personalized instruction, and hands-on learning.
Provides a diverse range of credit and non-credit courses catering to various learning modalities.
Campuses in Albert Lea, Austin, and Owatonna.
Offers associate degrees in over 90 career options, liberal arts and sciences, and customized training.
Located in southern Minnesota with excellent public and parochial education systems, diverse recreational activities, and upscale communities.

Equal Opportunity

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity.
Prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law.
As an affirmative action employer, encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are military friendly campuses and recognized Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organizations.