Special Programs Coordinator - Night and Weekend Coordinator - Bristol Community College

POSITION TITLE: Special Programs Coordinator - Night and Weekend Coordinator (Part-time)

DEPARTMENT: New Bedford

PRIMARY LOCATION: New Bedford, MA

REPORTS TO: Dean of New Bedford

POSITION STATUS: This is an MCCC, part-time, non-benefitted, unit position. Weekly schedule may not exceed 18.5 hours per week.

SALARY: $35.31/hr

STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Special Programs Coordinator oversees and fosters the continued development of the evening and weekend offerings available at the New Bedford Campus. The Coordinator ensures management and administrative oversight of all evening and weekend offerings and services related to campus operations, as well as supports partnerships with regional organizations to foster a college-going culture. The Coordinator will work with various departments and faculty to ensure all evening and weekend students are served. This will include, but is not limited to, assisting students with completing financial aid documentation, making phone calls to encourage students to complete their Admissions applications, as well as serving as a proctor for students who receive services from the Office of Disabilities Services, in addition to other duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct the advancement of college efforts during the evening and weekends at the New Bedford Campus in conjunction with other administrators.
• Collaborate with the Campus Dean and other college personnel to determine New Bedford evening and weekend program offerings and class schedules, as well as coordinate student support services.
• Foster a student-centered educational environment responsive to diverse learner needs during the evening and weekends at the New Bedford Campus.
• Implement the evening and weekend components of an annual strategic recruitment, outreach, and retention plan that reflects high impact and evidence-based practices for the campus in collaboration with other college areas.
• Foster relationships with community-based organizations, businesses, and community leaders to support evening and weekend programs.
• Analyze relevant data to track needs and outcomes associated with evening and weekend offerings at the New Bedford Campus.
• Maintain responsiveness to a wide array of campus-related issues involving students, faculty, classroom, building and technology issues during the evening and on weekends.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to ensure branding, as well as market evening and weekend programs and events to the New Bedford area.
• Foster relationships with the Office of Student Engagement and Belonging and other areas to ensure that the evening and weekend activities of that office provide enriching experiences for students.
• Provide information and assistance to students needing help with admissions, advising, and financial aid on an as needed basis.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions and work collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICAITONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, Education Administration, or other field related to area of assignment.*
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience and/or training involving area of assignment, which may include business management, program/project management, grant administration, budget development, community relations, curriculum development, education, counseling, substance abuse, non-traditional student services, or public assistance programs.*

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience shall be considered.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the goals and values of a community college.
• Reliable transportation in order to travel to and from meetings, trainings, or campus and community locations as required.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, Education Administration, or other field related to area of assignment.
• Minimum of one (1) year of higher education experience in the areas of instruction, program development, and/or student and academic support services.
• Demonstrated experience making presentations before diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting educational opportunity for diverse ethnic, social, and economic populations and in an urban campus environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Banner and Argos.
• Demonstrated community college administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in a multi-campus environment.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer, Johanna Bielawski at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2681; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.