Coordinator & Academic Advisor

Undisclosed; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Barton Community College Educational Opportunity Center (TRIO) invites applications for a Coordinator/Academic Advisor position in Great Bend. The role supports disadvantaged students in pursuing secondary and post-secondary education.

Travel is required to build community partnerships and assist incarcerated individuals with educational goals. Excellent benefits are offered; review of applications begins immediately.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and valid drivers license required.
• Masters preferred.
• Experience in working with adult populations in higher education.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants in overcoming obstacles to education and degree completion.
• Frequent daytime travel to build relationships with partner agencies.
• Weekly trips to local correctional facilities to aid educational goals.
• Review completed applications; position is open until filled.
• Participate in program activities to promote post-secondary enrollment.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Multitasking skills

Attention to detail

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters preferred

Job description

Barton Community Colleges Educational Opportunity Center (TRIO) project seeks applications for a Coordinator/Academic Advisor working out of the Great Bend office. This grant funded, replacement position is responsible for assisting participants in overcoming obstacles to increase the number of disadvantaged students completing secondary education and entering post-secondary educational institutions. This position will require frequent daytime travel to build and maintain relationships with partner agencies as well as weekly trips to local correctional facilities to aid incarcerated individuals with their educational goals.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and valid drivers license required
• Masters preferred
• Previous experience in working with adult populations in a higher education setting
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work productively as part of a team
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Attention to detail

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with vocational and academic advisement/counseling
• Knowledge of admissions, financial aid, and other related processes
• Experience working with individuals from disadvantaged populations

Excellent benefits package.

Review of completed applications begins immediately.

Persons with hearing or speech impairment please use the Kansas Relay Service at 1-800-766-3777 or dial 711.

Position is open until filled.

EEO/AA.

Pay Rate: $49,407.12 - $55,000.00 Annually

Salary/Compensation: $49,407 - $55,000 per year