What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transfer Specialist (Grant- Funded) position at Sinclair Community College?
At Sinclair, we are guided by our Core Values, which shape our culture and drive our success:
- Accountable to our students, the community and one another.
- Collaborative in working together to achieve excellence in education and service to our community.
- Compassionate in fostering a supportive environment where every individual feels valued.
- Inclusive so that a college education is accessible to everyone, and all individuals feel heard, valued and respected.
- Innovative to inspire creativity and drive transformative change.
The Transfer Specialist is a key position to improving transfer support for bachelor’s seeking students. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing a case management system for transfer students that includes career assessments, tracking academic milestones and providing continuous outreach and support.
The Transfer Specialist will assist in the development and facilitation of workshops that ensure a smooth transition for transfer students by guiding them through the exploration and decision-making process of selecting a transfer destination. This position will work collaboratively with other Transfer Center staff to provide students with consistent and accurate information as well as support the Director of University Partnerships in the planning of university partner/career focused transfer events.
The salary for this position begins at $57,344.00 and is determined commensurate with education and experience. This position is grant funded and contingent upon the funding associated with the respective grant.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
- Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges.
- OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
- 4 weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3 weeks of sick leave annually
- 14 days of annually observed company holidays
- Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available
- High quality programs for work-life balance
- SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
- Accurately interpret, apply, and communicate transfer information to students
- Maintain transfer caseloads and document student interactions in SSP
- Schedule and complete transfer coaching meetings at prescribed pathway milestones
- Collaborates with Academic Advising, Financial Aid and Academic Departments to ensure accuracy of transfer pathway information
- Collect and analyze transfer student data to determine the effectiveness of programming and case management
- Collaborate with Business Analyst for the Division of Student Development to conduct focus groups/surveys to determine student satisfaction with new transfer support services
- Serve as a contributing member to the Operationalizing Transfer Support and Technical Implementation work teams associated with the Title III Grant
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of higher education experience required; master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student personnel services, education, or an area related to post-secondary advising/coaching preferred
- Minimum 2 years of professional work experience in education, secondary school counseling, curriculum, student affairs, or related field required
- Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, customer service and presentation skills required
- Experience in interpreting transfer policies and academic pathways required
- Demonstrated knowledge in program development, including workshop or program planning skills required
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously required
- Strong computer and technology skills, experience with using various software applications required
Salary : $57,344
