Southeast Missouri State University Hiring for Coordinator – Educational Access Programs at Missouri, United States Full Time

Coordinator – Educational Access Programs

Southeast Missouri State University

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202200327

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Department: Educational Access Programs

Closing: Continuous

Position Summary
Coordinator
Educational Access Programs
Full-Time

The purpose of Educational Access Programs (EAP) is to enhance the
quality of the educational experience for minority students, first
generation students, and all students in general, through programs,
services, advocacy, and referral to appropriate resources.
EAP is actively involved in the enrollment development functions of
the University with respect to the recruitment and retention of
minority students.

Educational Access Programs promotes student development by:

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides college awareness, career readiness, financial aid,
  leadership and scholarship activities for EAP students (125+)
• Maintains a student caseload consisting of students from the
  financial and leadership programs of EAP (60-75) and supervises the
  caseload management of the EAP graduate assistant (50)
• Supervises the graduate and undergraduate student staff in
  EAP
• Manages the scholarship programs affiliated with the EAP: These
  awards include the College Access Partners Award (75), Matching
  Success Award (60), Merit Award (60), Textbook Award (100), Dr.
  Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship (5), and the Dr. Donald M. Suggs
  Scholarship (1)
• Facilitates application, awarding and renewal processes
  associated with these scholarships
• Manages the EAP Mentorship Program, including the selection and
  training of mentors and mentees (30)
• Manages the College Success and Financial Responsibility
  Seminars (7-10 per semester)
• Manages the Outreach & Retention Programs that includes
  first generation support
• Establishes and maintains collaborative efforts on and off
  campus to identify opportunities for grants, scholarships, and
  leadership opportunities for EAP students
• Designs, implements and assesses activities and services
  designed to increase retention and graduation rates of EAP
  students
• Utilizes the Southeast SupportNET communication system to
  establish and maintain relationships with students; and to
  intervene with at-risk students
• Coordinates activities for current students to participate in
  campus and community-based activities that develop their career and
  leadership skills
• Participates in campus and community-based activities and
  events that assist in creating a defined presence in the community
  and develop connections for the University (career awareness, skill
  development, scholarships)
• Provides support for the completion and submission of annual
  reports and program assessment for EAP programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous experience working with and advising at-risk
  students
• Previous experience collaborating with disadvantaged and/or
  underrepresented students on a college campus or in higher
  education
• Experience supervising student staff
• Experience working with scholarship programs
• Experience with equity programming and initiatives
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication
  skills
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with
  disadvantaged students, faculty, and staff from a wide variety of
  racial, ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds with an
  understanding of issues affecting women and minorities

Required Information & Deadline

Application Deadline: The review of applications
will begin immediately.

To Apply: Submit the following items online by
clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the
page:

• letter of interest addressing all position required
  qualifications
• current resume
• names and contact information of three professional references
  will be requested at a later date

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/semoedu/jobs/3709000/coordinator-educational-access-programs

Southeast Missouri State University is committed to providing
equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative
action. In accordance with this commitment, and in compliance with
the requirements of applicable laws, it is the policy of the
University to provide equal opportunity for all applicants and
employees in its employment practices, without regard to race,
color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability,
or protected veteran status. The University believes that a diverse
University community advances the academic purposes of the
University and enhances the working and learning
environment.

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