Program of Study Coordinator & Recruiter

Lackawanna College; Chambersburg (Franklin County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lackawanna College is seeking a full-time outreach recruiter/academic advisor to build partnerships with secondary districts across Northeastern and Central PA and recruit students into our POS degree and CTE programs. This hybrid role requires in-person attendance, up to 50% travel, and living within a commutable distance of Scranton or satellite centers.

Bachelor’s degree and 1 year recruiting experience preferred. Deadline for applications is August 28, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop/expand relationships between secondary districts and Lackawanna College.
• Improve postsecondary matriculation by coordinating academic prep with schools.
• Formalize articulation agreements for seamless programs between districts and college.
• Promote career awareness and share info on high-skill, high-wage occupations.
• Maintain relationships with local businesses and monitor labor market needs.
• Fortify secondary-postsecondary links via faculty sharing and dual credit.
• Keep complete records of contacts, interviews, placements for vocational students.
• Serve as academic advisor and coordinate freshman scheduling for POS/CTE students.
• Attend job fairs and school career events.
• Maintain professional memberships and participate in workshops.
• Serve on the college curriculum committee.
• Assist the Local Application Administrator for PIMS data collection.
• Coordinate POS/CTE advising across locations with regional recruiters/advisors.
• Maintain a biweekly activity log and upload to Teams.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Diversity awareness

Multitasking

Commitment to mission

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE HAS BEEN VOTED ONE OF THE

“BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA” FOR 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024!

Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes satellite centers inCovington Twp.,Hawley,Hazleton,Sunbury,TowandaandTunkhannock

Our mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. We provide our students with a direct path to a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or one of many different professional certifications. Additionally, ourContinuing Education departmenthelps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills. Lackawanna is also one of themost cost-efficientregional higher education institutions.

If our mission inspires you, and you are willing to go the extra mile to help our students succeed, please feel free to apply for this or future employment opportunities for which you meet the minimum qualifications. Please know that only the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications can be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted by a college representative. No phone calls, please

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES:

To provide services necessary to adequately prepare secondary students to acquire postsecondary credit leading to a certificate at the postsecondary level or an associate degree and recruit these students into a Lackawanna College POS degree to continue their education.

This hybrid role requires some in-person attendance and up to 50% travel, inclusive of occasional overnight stays. The successful candidate must live within a commutable distance of Scranton or one of our Satellite Centers.

*This is a full-time, 100% Perkins grant-funded position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• To develop/expand the relationship between secondary districts and institutions in Northeastern and Central PA and Lackawanna College
• To improve the likelihood of students’ postsecondary matriculation and success by serving as a liaison between the secondary and postsecondary institutions regarding academic expectations and preparation.
• To develop/formalize articulation agreements between secondary districts and institutions and Lackawanna College to implement a seamless program of study.
• To work closely with area schools on career awareness and to disseminate occupational information relative to high-skill, high-wage and high-demand occupations.
• To maintain relationships with area businesses and responsiveness to the local job market.
• To implement other means of strengthening secondary-postsecondary links, such as faculty sharing and dual credit instruction.
• To maintain complete and accurate records of school and student contacts, employer contacts, interviews, and placement of vocational students.
• Serve as an academic advisor and coordinate freshman scheduling for POS & CTE students.
• Attend job fairs and school career fairs.
• Maintain professional memberships. Attend and present at professional development workshops, as appropriate.
• Serve on Lackawanna College’s curriculum committee.
• Assists the Local Application Administrator for PIMS data collection.
• Work with part-time Programs of Study Regional Recruiter & Advisor positions to ensure seamless implementation of POS and CTE Advising across all locations.
• Maintain a biweekly activity log and upload it to Teams.

KEY COMPETANCIES:

• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to relate to diverse population groups.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask responsibilities.
• Commitment to fulfillment of the College mission.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year recruiting experience preferred.

Deadline for applications, August 28, 2026.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Lackawanna College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in its educational programs and activities, admissions, and with regard to employment.

Lackawanna College is an accredited, private, non-profit educational institution providing opportunities for career and personal development within selected associates degree, certificate and continuing education program.