Program Coordinator

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh seeks a TRIO Talent Search Program Coordinator to facilitate educational and social development activities for middle and high school participants, helping them obtain a high school diploma and prepare for postsecondary opportunities.

The role involves advising students, coordinating academic programs, planning growth activities, outreach to schools, data management, and involvement in staff hiring and training to support program success.

Responsibilities

• Provide program resources and services to ensure personal, vocational, and educational success
• Provide academic assistance to specified students in caseload
• Identify academic needs for each participant and address those needs
• Assist participants with the college application and financial aid process
• Coordinate and support academic programming for both Talent Search programs
• Monitor academic performance (transcripts, report cards, etc.)
• Ensure accuracy of each student’s academic progress
• Plan educational and personal growth activities for participants
• Coordinate activities to expose students to future career opportunities
• Visit all schools within assigned caseload
• Recruit program participants within target schools
• Maintain student’s academic records and files securely
• Keep participant’s contact information up to date
• Assist with summer personnel hiring process (interviews, hiring decisions)

Job description

As the TRIO Talent Search Program Coordinator you will facilitate educational and social development enrichment activities for middle and high school program participants. In this role you will provide participants with an educational environment conducive to obtaining a high school diploma and assisting with preparation to gain entry into a post-secondary institution.

Responsibilities:

Student Advising & Support Services

• Provide program resources and services to ensure personal, vocational, and educational success
• Provide academic assistance to specified students in caseload
• Identify academic needs for each participant and address those needs
• Assist participants with the college application and financial aid process

Academic Coordination & Monitoring

• Coordinate and support academic programming for both Talent Search programs
• Monitor academic performance (transcripts, report cards, etc.)
• Ensure accuracy of each student’s academic progress

Program Planning & Participant Engagement

• Plan educational and personal growth activities for participants
• Coordinate activities to expose students to future career opportunities

Recruitment & Outreach

• Visit all schools within assigned caseload
• Recruit program participants within target schools

Data Management & Compliance

• Maintain student’s academic records and files securely
• Keep participant’s contact information up to date

Staff Hiring, Training & Development

• Assist with summer personnel hiring process (interviews, hiring decisions)