TRIO Student Support Services Program Coordinator - 527672

Pay Grade / Pay Range : Minimum : $44,200 - Midpoint : $55,300 (Salaried E6)

Department / Organization : 200019 - Capstone Center for Student Success

Normal Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm; some evenings and weekends as necessary.

Job Summary : The TRiO Academic Program Coordinator assists the Program Manager with the daily administration one of the TRIO academic programs. Provides academic, financial aid, graduate school, personal, and career advising to a caseload of students in the TRiO Student Support Services program. Coordinates the peer mentor program. Plans events every other month.

Additional Department Summary : The TRIO Student Support Services program is a federally grant funded program that serves students who are first-generation, are low-income, or have a federally recognized disability. This position designs syllabi for and teach one section of GS 111 assists the TRIO Classic Program Manager in planning and participating in professional and academic development workshops for TRIO participants. Coordinates the TRIO SSS Board of Student Advisors and assists the TRIO Program Manager in planning and participating in professional and academic development workshops for TRIO participants.

Required Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree or higher.

Skills and Knowledge : Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a collaborative manner (with little to no supervision). Strong relationship building skills.

Preferred Qualifications : Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, social work, counseling, or other related field. Previous TRIO or similar program experience. Relevant advising, counselor, case management, higher education, or direct engagement with at-risk student populations experience.

Background Investigation Statement : Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment / Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights : Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.