Program of Study Coordinator & Recruiter

Lackawanna College; Hazleton (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lackawanna College in northeastern Pennsylvania seeks a recruiting liaison to strengthen ties between secondary districts and the college. This full-time, grant-funded role requires in-person duties with travel up to 50%, and candidates must reside within commuting distance of Scranton or Hazleton/Sunbury.

You will coordinate freshman scheduling for POS & CTE programs, develop articulation agreements, and attend career fairs to support student transitions into postsecondary paths.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in related field.
• 1 year recruiting experience preferred.
• Good written and spoken communication skills and organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop/expand relationships between secondary districts and Lackawanna College.
• Improve matriculation and success by serving as liaison between secondary and postsecondary institutions.
• Formalize articulation agreements for a seamless program of study.
• Work with area schools on career awareness and disseminate information on high-skill, high-wage occupations.
• Maintain records of contacts, interviews, and placement of vocational students.
• Coordinate freshman scheduling for POS & CTE students.
• Attend job fairs and school career fairs.
• Join curriculum committees and assist data collection for PIMS.
• Collaborate with regional recruiters to implement POS/CTE advising across locations.
• Maintain a biweekly activity log.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Diversity sensitivity

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.

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 candidate must live within a commutable distance of Scranton or one of our satellitecenters in Hazleton or Sunbury.

*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 COMPETENCIES:

• 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.

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.