Pathways Coordinator

hindscc; Raymond (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinds Community College is seeking a Pathways Coordinator to manage Early College initiatives and support Construction and Manufacturing pathways. You will recruit, enroll, onboard, advise, and monitor student progress, coordinating with districts, schools, and workforce partners to ensure success through completion.

The role emphasizes student engagement, enrollment management, and collaboration with faculty and administrators. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; minimum two years in education, student services, advising, enrollment management, workforce development, or related field.
• Strong ability to build relationships with districts, faculty, students, parents, and community partners.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills; capable of advising through enrollment and planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of diversity issues, legislation, and best practices.
• Assist with student applications, admissions, and acceptance processes.
• Coordinate student orientation programs.
• Assist with placement testing and admissions requirements.
• Coordinate enrollment for Early College students.
• Monitor student academic progress and perform regular check-ins.
• Identify at-risk students and coordinate intervention plans.
• Coordinate parent meetings and retention tracking.
• Develop reports on student success and collaborate with school partners.

Skills

Collaborative relationships

Cross-functional teamwork

Initiative and judgment

Independence with priorities

Verbal and written communication

Public speaking

Meetings and workshops facilitation

Student enrollment advising

Intervention for at-risk students

Customer service with student focus

Organization and time management

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Reporting and record-keeping

Recruitment and student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience in education/ student services

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Title:

Pathways Coordinator

Job Description:

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Job Descriptions

JOB TITLE: Pathways Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Dean of Instruction - Dual Enrollment and Secondary Centers

DEPARTMENT: Office of Dual Enrollment

EXEMPT: yes

VICE PRESIDENT: VP of Career and Technical Education

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

The Coordinator of Early College & Pathways serves as the primary coordinator for Hinds Community College's Early College initiatives while also supporting student success within the Construction and Manufacturing Career Pathways.This position is responsible for coordinating student recruitment, admissions, enrollment, onboarding, academic progress, parent engagement, advising, and retention efforts. Additionally, this position serves as the student navigator for Construction and Manufacturing pathway students by providing individualized support throughout the student lifecycle.The Coordinator serves as the liaison among Hinds Community College, partnering school districts, students, parents, faculty, academic departments, and workforce partners to ensure students receive exceptional support from enrollment through completion.All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with school districts, college faculty, administrators, students, parents, and community partners.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment while supporting multiple departments.
• Demonstrated initiative, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, orientations, and workshops.
• Ability to advise and support students through enrollment, registration, academic planning, and completion.
• Ability to identify at-risk students and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Strong customer service skills with a student-centered approach.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prepare reports and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to coordinate recruitment, orientation, registration, and student engagement activities.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum of two years of experience in education, student services, advising, enrollment management, workforce development, or a related field.

Preferred

• Master's Degree. Experience in higher education. Experience working with dual enrollment, early college, career and technical education, or student success initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
• Assist with student application, admissions, and acceptance processes.
• Coordinate student orientation programs.
• Assist with placement testing and admissions requirements.
• Coordinate registration for all Early College students.
• Ensure students are appropriately enrolled according to degree plans.
• Monitor student academic progress.
• Conduct regular academic check-ins.
• Identify at-risk students and coordinate intervention plans.
• Monitor attendance and communicate concerns.
• Coordinate parent meetings.
• Track enrollment and retention.
• Monitor GPA and academic standing.
• Develop reports related to student success.
• Collaborate with principals, counselors, and administrators.
• Coordinate annual student scheduling.
• Assist with scholarship and transfer information.
• Coordinate employer engagement activities.
• Assist with internship placement.
• Maintain communication with business and industry partners.
• Monitor credential completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hand