PROGRAM COORDINATOR - DEGREE PROGRESS & GRADUATION

Number of Vacancies 1 Location Rio Grande Valley Department Office of Student Success FTE 1.
0 FLSA Exempt Scope of Job To coordinate the operation of student success programs or initiatives, which include the Graduation Help Desk, Graduation Recovery Initiative, and Countdown to Graduation workshops, exercising independent judgment and authority as required.
Responsible for all phases of the program, including budget recommendations, program selection, staff supervision, recommendations for future planning, and innovation.
Description of Duties Coordinates programs or initiatives to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with university goals and objectives.
Supervises and manages the day-to-day activities and personnel of the assigned programs and initiatives.
Supervises and organizes workshops and presentations for student populations.
Investigates student inquiries and provide consultation over university policies and procedures related to the specific inquiry or concern as well as solution-oriented recommendations.
Serves as a key resource for students, faculty, department chairs, and campus partners/leaders to collaborate with on finding solutions to complex problems and to consult with over topics related to retention, progress, graduation, or student success.
Analyzes records of trends in student issues and makes recommendations to university policies, procedures, or practices as needed.
Conducts tracking, progress monitoring, and analysis of student populations to facilitate retention, degree progress, or completion.
Develops high-quality programs or initiatives to move the needle on student success outcomes and supervises the implementation of multiple projects, initiatives, or programs.
Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with university and external departments, partners, and stakeholders to support students and promote student success.
Prepares regular reports, proposals, manuals, or other documentation for management use or as required for projects, initiatives, or programs.
Reviews programs or initiatives records and reports of activities, recommends modifications to procedures, and may supervise implementation as required.
May participate in budget planning and is responsible for controlling expenditures in accordance with budget allocations for assigned programs or initiatives.
May assists leadership in writing and developing proposals for funding grants.
Coordinates long and short-term programs, initiatives, or projects, and performs feasibility studies and cost projections.
Represents department in official functions.
May plan, develop, and organize, surveys or focus groups to gather student insights.
Attends meetings, conferences, trainings, and seminars related to student success.
Provides ongoing staff training and development, on site demonstrations and field-based experiences related to programs or initiatives.
Conducts formal training or gives instruction regarding program or initiative goals, tools, resources, and university policies and procedures as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received General direction from director of student success initiatives or assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given Supervises assigned staff.
Required Education Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Education N/A Licenses/Certifications None.
Required Experience Three (3) years of experience performing closely related duties, including program planning/coordination or related experience in the appropriate field of the program, or One (1) year of the required experience with a Master’s degree, or Five (5) years of the required experience with an Associate Degree or 60 hours of College Credit, or Seven (7) years of the required experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Experience N/A Equipment As specified for the particular job.
Working Conditions Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.
Normal office or classroom or outside environment.
Some travel and weekend work is required.
UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Particular project or program may require ability to drive a car for local or distant travel for consultation, training, meetings, or on site demonstrations.
Must be able to bend, stoop, reach and lift for retrieving/maintaining files and for setting up multimedia equipment.
Must be able to move between buildings, offices and classrooms.
Other Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and the public.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
Independent decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability.
Must demonstrate effective project management skills, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external agencies and entities.
Physical Capabilities N/A Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 04/24/2024 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date Posting Detail Information EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment.
We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application.
The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission.
We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
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Additional Information UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC).
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .