Bridge & Beyond Program Assistant

Livingstone; Salisbury, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC is seeking a Bridge & Beyond Program Assistant to provide clerical support, schedule, and data entry while maintaining confidentiality of records.

You will learn Jenzabar and Microsoft Office, assist with event planning, recruitment activities, and daily operations to support student success in Academic Affairs Success Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills which includes the ability to speak standard English.
• Experience in higher education in counseling, student support services or grant management a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is imperative to know, including ability to learn Jenzabar technology.
• Committed to working with college students with diverse educational, emotional, and social needs iscrucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Bridge and Beyond Program, including scheduling, data entry, document management, and maintaining student records
• Maintain inventory and purchasing plans for program materials, supplies, and equipment, and manage program purchasing processes
• Compose routine correspondence, develop forms, create programs for special events, compile statistical reports, and record minutes from staff meetings
• Assist with scheduling appointments for the Director and Assistant Director with students, staff, faculty, tutors, and campus partners
• Maintain the annual program events calendar and assist with coordinating workshops, informational sessions, and program activities
• Input student applications and required data into institutional systems and assist with tracking and assembling participant records and reports
• Assist with planning and coordinating recruitment activities, campus visits, open houses, and student engagement events. Maintain regular communication with students, families, and campus partners via email, phone, and messaging platforms
• Track student participation, attendance, and engagement and assist with program reporting and evaluation efforts. Support social media and promotional efforts to increase program visibility and student engagement
• Assist with preparing materials for day-to-day operations, presentations, learning communities, and program events
• Provide logistical support for events, including check-in, setup, transportation coordination, and communication with participants
• Collaborate with program staff to support student retention, persistence, and overall program success
• Ability to work during the academic year, summer, evenings, and weekends in accordance with the academic calendar and program needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communications

English language proficiency

Microsoft Office

Jenzabar knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jenzabar

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Bridge & Beyond Program Assistant

Regular Full-Time Staff Salisbury, NC, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1636

Position

BRIDGE & BEYOND PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Division:

Academic Affairs

Department:

Success Center

Reports to:

Director of Bridge & Beyond Program

Position Summary

Provide support with correspondence(s), and filing. Maintaining confidentiality

with all records: use of office technology; particularly associated with computer-

assisted programs, and other skills as required by the details of the Bridge & Beyond

Program. Perform routine clerical duties and provide input on data collection

needs. Must know or learn Jenzabar Technology, and a working knowledge of

Microsoft Office.

The results you will deliver each day that matter most!

• Provide administrative support for the Bridge and Beyond Program, including scheduling, data entry, document management, and maintaining student records
• Maintain inventory and purchasing plans for program materials, supplies, and equipment, and manage program purchasing processes
• Compose routine correspondence, develop forms, create programs for special events, compile statistical reports, and record minutes from staff meetings
• Assist with scheduling appointments for the Director and Assistant Director with students, staff, faculty, tutors, and campus partners
• Maintain the annual program events calendar and assist with coordinating workshops, informational sessions, and program activities
• Input student applications and required data into institutional systems and assist with tracking and assembling participant records and reports
• Assist with planning and coordinating recruitment activities, campus visits, open houses, and student engagement events. Maintain regular communication with students, families, and campus partners via email, phone, and messaging platforms
• Track student participation, attendance, and engagement and assist with program reporting and evaluation efforts. Support social media and promotional efforts to increase program visibility and student engagement
• Assist with preparing materials for day-to-day operations, presentations, learning communities, and program events
• Provide logistical support for events, including check-in, setup, transportation coordination, and communication with participants
• Collaborate with program staff to support student retention, persistence, and overall program success
• Ability to work during the academic year, summer, evenings, and weekends in accordance with the academic calendar and program needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/ Experience

What you will need to be successful!

• Bachelor degree preferred; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered .
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills which includes the ability to speak standard English.
• Experience in higher education in counseling, student support services or grant management a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is imperative to know, including ability to learn Jenzabar technology.
• Committed to working with college students with diverse educational, emotional, and social needs iscrucial.

Life at Livingstone College

Why we believe you will love working at Livingstone College!!

Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community.

Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.