DREAM Coordinator - Temp

Oakland University; Oakland (CA); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Oakland University is seeking a Program Coordinator to lead the DREAM Initiative, a student-support prototype aimed at closing persistence gaps for first-generation and low-income students. You will guide 50 participants, recruit peer mentors, and coordinate with Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing, and Academic Success.

You will develop individualized plans, monitor progress with real-time data, and help students navigate campus life, finances and academics, while partnering with senior

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development or related field with 4+ years PM experience.
• Experience leading complex transitions or scaling initiatives in higher education.
• Proven vendor management and cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Experience with hybrid teams and multiple delivery methodologies (Lean, Agile/Scrum).
• Strong communication, planning, monitoring and reporting skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead 25 returning and 25 new DREAM Initiative students, guiding navigation of academic and life challenges.
• Develop Individual Student Plans aligning career goals with a financing plan for degree completion.
• Coordinate with advising, housing, financial aid, and student success centers to support enrollment and persistence.
• Recruit, train and supervise up to 15 peer mentors to support 50 students.
• Monitor budget and prepare reports; liaise with Enrollment Management and campus partners to remove enrollment barriers.
• Maintain ongoing collaboration with OU departments to enhance first-year enrollment and retention.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Stakeholder management

Lean/Agile

MS Office

Visio

Communication

Team leadership

Budgeting

Data analysis

Travel planning

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Ferramentas

MS Project

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

No benefits are associated with this position.

Employee Group/Grade

Employee Group/Grade Temporary

Job Category

Job Category Casual /Temporary

Casual/Temp Classification

Work Schedule

Work Schedule FT/Temp (40 hours, No Benefits)

Shift/Days

Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Some evenings and weekends may be required

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Period

Number of Hrs./Wk.

Number of Hrs./Wk. 40

Position Information

Position Information

Employee's Effective Start Date

Employee's Effective Start Date 11/12/2026

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type.

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. 11/27/2026

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline that provides foundational knowledge of key principles applicable to scaling educational programs or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in project management, with proven success in leading complex transitions or scaling initiatives and experience with business process mapping, including proficiency in tools such as Visio.
• Experience managing projects at mid-size or large higher education institutions.
• Experience managing vendor deliverables and expectations.
• Demonstrated success working with hybrid teams and multiple delivery methodologies (e.g., Lean, Agile/Scrum).
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, grant-funded projects.
• Exceptional project management knowledge, including planning, monitoring, reporting, and coordinating complex initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite , specifically Outlook, Word, Excel (advanced), and PowerPoint (advanced); experience with MS Project is required.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and active listening) with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with proven ability to identify and recommend process improvements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including balancing multiple projects under pressure, meeting deadlines, and adapting leadership style to fit organizational culture.
• Solid understanding of how individuals and teams navigate transformational change.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and crisis-resolution abilities.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Proven relationship management skills with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, peers, and colleagues.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and build teams.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate effectively in unstructured organizations.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to travel throughout the academic year
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of higher education, typically acquired through the completion of a Master’s degree in higher education administration, business administration, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enrollment and student success and a commitment to advancing equitable access to higher education
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation principles
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, and respectfully in a complex and diverse academic environment

Position Purpose

The DREAM Initiative Program Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to lead this test of a prototype of a student support system designed to close the persistence and graduation gap between first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students and the campus-wide student performance. As the person leading the 25-50 students that will be participating in the program, the Coordinator will have the principal responsibility for helping each student navigate the campus and life challenges that cause first-generation students to leave school at higher rates than their peers. The Coordinator will also manage, recruit, and supervise peer leaders/tutors for the program, and work closely with core business and student support services such as Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, CMI , FYAC , University Housing, Graham Health Center, Academic Success Center, Writing Center, Academic Advising, etc.

The Coordinator will support the current 25-30 DREAM Initiative students and assist the Senior Director of Housing and the Vice President for Enrollment Management on all matters related to recruiting, enrolling, and retaining undergraduate students participating in the DREAM Initiative program. Additionally, the coordinator will assist with a second group of 25 new first-generation students living in the residence halls during their first year of college. This includes collaborating with other units at Oakland University to increase first-year enrollment and persistence of the second cohort of students.

A strong personal commitment to ensuring that both groups of first-generation students receive the support they need to succeed in college and pursue a path toward a bachelor’s degree with a “do whatever it takes” attitude and data-informed decisions. This role requires a person who wants to make an important difference in the world.

Job Duties

Lead approximately 25 returning students and 25 new students from a select geographic region to successfully navigate the academic, financial, emotional, and life challenges each student encounters. Develop an individual caring relationship with each student in the cohort and take responsibility for each student persisting at acceptable credit levels for the 2024-25 school year and their re-enrollment for fall 2025. Create an Individual Student Plan ( ISP ) with each student in the program that identifies career aspirations and a financial plan to pay for all of the costs associated with degree completion; collaborate with academic advisers to understand students’ academic course of study, to act as an additional advocate in their educational success.

Liaise with academic advising to understand each student’s academic performance employing real-time data from each student’s instructors (via Faculty Feedback) to better identify emerging problems, and collaborate on proactive intervention to assist each student to find the resources needed to produce academic success. Advise prospective students on university processes, including a referral to both admissions and financial aid for questions about policies.

Develop trusting and informed relationships with each of the 50 students to be able to support them with both school-related and life-related challenges, and enable them to navigate university life successfully and access the many available resources. Actively connect cohort members with academic, financial, career, and mental health resources in the university as needed and ensure students are receiving what they require to overcome challenges. Meet with each cohort member individually as often as required and with the entire cohort at least bi-weekly to discuss common challenges and create a shared community. Support the development of each cohort as a functioning community for its student members including regular meetings, study tables, and community-building social events.

Recruit, select, and supervise up to 15 peer mentors/tutors to support 50 first and second-year students as they are recruited, enrolled, and retained at OU.

Act as a liaison between Oakland University and designated University departments. Collaborate with Undergraduate Admissions recruitment team members, financial aid members, University Housing, and DREAM implementation team members to develop and maintain on-campus partnerships to increase enrollment, FAFSA completion, and retention rates for students in the program. Work to develop ongoing partnerships between departments to remove barriers to the first and second-year enrollment process. Work to remove enrollment barriers while students are enrolled at OU. Assist in the staffing of admissions/recruitment, yield, and retention presentations, or events related to the program. Assist in the planning, creation, and facilitation of programming/events for enrolled students associated with the program. Work collaboratively with the supervisor and other campus constituents to help connect students to wrap-around supports. Organize student mastery of critical learning tools such as test prep, study skills, note taking, and use of tutoring resources through direct cohort leader instruction or workshops led by other University personnel. Maintain a strong relationship with on-campus partners such as Undergraduate Admissions, Academic Success Center, academic advising, CMI , Financial Aid, OSI , FYAC , Office of Registrar, and University Housing.

Monitor the DREAM budget to effectively utilize financial resources for workshops and peer mentor/tutor activities related to program recruitment, training, and programming. Prepare and assist in the preparation of special reports as required.

Act as a liaison between Enrollment Management units, Student Affairs & Diversity, student support services, and academic units at OU. Act as a liaison between the University and Diploma Equity and participating high school. Serve on project committees as assigned. Plan meeting agendas and keep minutes. Performs other duties within the scope of the program responsibilities as defined by the supervisor.

Record, track, and monitor continuing student enrollment and cohort retention data for assigned areas of responsibility using Banner, Excel, Argos, Access, and the student portal.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 11/03/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

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