Reporting Specialist (Higher Education)

Lackawanna College; Scranton (Lackawanna County); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA, is seeking a Program of Study Coordinator & Recruiter to support secondary students transitioning to postsecondary study and recruit them into a Lackawanna College POS degree.

This hybrid, grant-funded role requires occasional in-person attendance and travel up to 50%, with a focus on developing partnerships with local districts and area schools to promote career pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field.
• 1 year recruiting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop/expand relationships with secondary districts and Lackawanna College.
• Improve matriculation and success by acting as liaison between secondary and postsecondary institutions.
• Formalize articulation agreements to implement a seamless program of study.
• Collaborate with area schools on career awareness and disseminate occupational information.
• Maintain records of school and student contacts and placements.
• Attend job fairs and school career fairs.
• Serve as academic advisor and coordinate freshman scheduling for POS & CTE students.
• Support POS and CTE advising across locations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Program of Study Coordinator & Recruiter

Date Posted: 9/15/2026

Deadline: 9/25/2026

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!

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, our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills. Lackawanna is also one of the most cost-efficient regional higher education institutions.

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 candidate must live within a commutable distance of Scranton or one of our s atellite centers 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 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.

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.