Precollegiate Program Coordinator

University of Missouri, St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri seeks a Program Coordinator for Precollegiate Programs to coordinate and support college-access initiatives in the St. Louis region.

You will organize campus and community activities, develop readiness workshops, and assist families with admissions and financial aid resources. You will collaborate with school staff, university departments, and community partners to expand access to higher education and provide administrative support for year-round programming, requiring

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience.
• Ability to interact with children and manage programming across campus/outreach events.
• Strong organization, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement academic year, summer, after-school, and special precollegiate programs to promote college access, career exploration, and student success.
• Develop and facilitate college and career readiness workshops, courses, presentations, and campus-based activities for middle and high school students.
• Assist students and families with college planning, admissions processes, financial aid, scholarships, and other educational resources.
• Collaborate with school administrators, counselors, and community partners to support program delivery and student engagement.
• Plan and coordinate program logistics, schedules, events, and participant activities.
• Represent the Office of Precollegiate Programs at schools, community events, college fairs, and university recruitment activities.

Skills

Program coordination

Student engagement

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

2 years of related experience

Job description

Hiring Department

Precollegiate Program

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Coordinate and support precollegiate programs and college-accessinitiatives serving middle and high school students, families,schools, and community partners throughout the St. Louis region. The position organizes campus and community-based programming, develops college and career readiness activities, provides guidanceon admissions and financial aid resources, and represents theUniversity at recruitment and outreach events.

This position collaborates with school administrators, counselors,University departments, government agencies, and communityorganizations to identify student needs, evaluate programeffectiveness, and expand access to postsecondary education. Therole also provides administrative and logistical support foracademic-year and summer programming and requires strongorganization, communication, and relationship-building skills whenworking with students and families from a variety ofbackgrounds.

PROGRAM COORDINATION & STUDENT DEVELOPMENT – 40%

• Coordinate and implement academic year, summer, after-school,and special precollegiate programs designed to promote collegeaccess, career exploration, and student success.
• Develop and facilitate college and career readiness workshops,courses, presentations, and campus-based activities for middle andhigh school students.
• Assist students and families with college planning, admissionsprocesses, financial aid, scholarships, and other educationalresources.
• Collaborate with school administrators, counselors, andcommunity partners to support program delivery and studentengagement.
• Plan and coordinate program logistics, schedules, events, andparticipant activities.

OUTREACH, RECRUITMENT & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS –30%

• Represent the Office of Precollegiate Programs at schools,community events, college fairs, and University recruitmentactivities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with schoolcounselors, administrators, community organizations, and externalagencies.
• Promote program opportunities through outreach efforts anddistribute recruitment materials to prospective students, families,and partner schools.
• Serve as a resource for students, parents, and communitystakeholders regarding college access and educationalopportunities.
• Organize campus visits and special events that expose studentsto higher education opportunities.

COMMUNICATIONS & PROGRAM SUPPORT – 15%

• Assist with the development of brochures, newsletters, flyers,presentations, and other communication materials supporting programinitiatives.
• Maintain college and career resource materials for students,families, and community partners.
• Coordinate meetings, events, conferences, and special projects,including preparation of materials and logistical support.
• Maintain program records, files, reports, and relatedadministrative documentation.

PROGRAM ASSESSMENT & REPORTING – 15%

• Assist with research, surveys, and assessment activities toidentify student needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and supportcontinuous improvement.
• Collect, compile, and analyze participant and programdata.
• Prepare written reports, summaries, and recommendations relatedto program activities and outcomes.
• Assist with monitoring grant-funded and partnership activitiesand documenting program achievements.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and work direction to studentinterns and federal work-study employees as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Program Coordination & Organization
• Student & Family Engagement
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Partnership & Relationship Building
• College Access & Student Success Knowledge
• Assessment & Problem Solving

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is primarily performed in an office, classroom, school,campus, or community-event environment with regular interactionwith students, families, school personnel, University employees,and representatives of community organizations and governmentagencies. The role requires regular use of a computer and otherstandard office equipment, verbal communication, preparation andpresentation of program materials, and movement between offices,classrooms, meeting spaces, and event locations. The positioninvolves sustained attention to multiple schedules, deadlines,participant needs, and event details.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have formal supervisory responsibility forregular employees. The position may provide day-to-day workdirection, training, scheduling assistance, and task coordinationfor student interns and federal work-study employees. Formalperformance management and employment decisions remain with thedesignated supervisor.

Shift

40 hours/week. Monday through Friday, some weekends andevenings.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education andexperience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparableknowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• This role involves direct interaction with children and theexecution of programming across campus in various weatherconditions. Candidates must possess the ability to remainphysically active and mobile throughout the programactivities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in program coordination, preferably in collegeaccess, precollegiate programs, or youth development.
• Experienceworking with diverse populations, including first-generationcollege students and underserved communities.

Anticipated Hiring Range

$48,000 - $54,000

Grade: GGS-009

University Title: STUDENT SUCCESS COACH

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director ofAccessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.