TRIO Program Coordinator - EOC/GRIT

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College seeks a TRIO Transition Coach for the GRIT program. The role coordinates outreach, recruitment, and enrollment support for adult, low-income, first-generation students.

The position reports to the Director of TRiO Grant Programs and requires travel across several counties. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in counseling or related field and at least two years of experience with disadvantaged populations.

Qualifications

• Speak and write English and another language.
• Post-secondary educational practices.
• GRIT Program knowledge or experience.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Transition Coach to execute the GRIT strategic plan and exceed program goals.
• Develop marketing and outreach materials for GRIT outreach.
• Recruit GRIT participants; conduct applicant intake interviews.
• Prepare needs assessments; develop Individualized Service Plans (ISP).
• Advise and guide participants to enrollment periods; provide counseling.
• Develop relationships with regional community partners.
• Promote GRIT services to diverse communities.
• Maintain confidential counseling contact records and participant files.
• Must travel within the assigned counties to assist clients with enrollment or credentials.

Skills

English and another language

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, Career Development, or a related field

Job description

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Applicants are to thoroughly complete the electronic application and attach the required documents: Cover letter, resume and transcript conferring highest degree.

Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.

For application assistance, please contact Human Resources

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Posting Number

Posting Number Staff_0403533

Classification Title

Classification Title Staff

Working Title

Datatel Position ID SSSG3PROGCOR1A

Annual Hours

Annual Hours 2080

Placement Range

Placement Range $42,012.45 - $47,264.01

Position Type

Position Type Regular

Job Category

Job Category Exempt

General Description

This position coordinates the development and implementation of a recruitment plan designed to annually assist adult participants to apply and enroll into the College; develops outreach marketing materials; promotes the GRIT Program and services to diverse communities; develops partnerships with not-for-profit, public, and private sector entities; and assists in the planning, assessing, recruiting, monitoring, and managing of student enrollment and placement activities.

This appointment is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Once the funds from the grant that provide funding for this appointment are no longer available, this appointment may be terminated without cause upon written notice to the employee.

Reports To

Reports To Director of TRiO Grant Programs

What position(s) reports to this position?

TRiO Transition Coach – EOC / GRIT

Temporary worker(s)

Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, Career Development, or a related field

Minimum (2) years’ experience working with low-income, first-generation populations and/or persons who are similarly disadvantaged.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge:

Speak and write English and another language

Post-secondary educational practices

Community services for diverse populations

GRIT Program

Project management

Skills:

Communicating, both verbally and in writing

Solving problems

Handling ambiguity

Dealing with human relations issues

Organizing others

Abilities:

Overcome barriers similar to those confronting the target population

Work well with peers, supervisor, faculty, staff, student, and adult populations

Demonstrate experience achieving measurable outcomes within desired timelines

Maintain confidentiality

Work well with diverse adult student populations

Work independently

Understand equity, diversity, and inclusion

View programs and services from an equity lens

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

The work is light work which requires the person in this position to occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

This position requires the person to frequently move about the OCCC campus and offsite outreach locations.

This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to administration, faculty, staff, students, and others to perform the essential functions of the position.

Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer, other office machinery, and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

This position requires the person to judge, observe, and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

Work is performed in an indoor, office setting.

Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.

Work is performed during office hours including off-campus sites; works evenings and weekends as needed; and travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Training

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm, with some evenings & weekends during peak periods.

Department

Department TRIO EOC/GRIT

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/24/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

HR Contact

HR Contact Beth Holmes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the electronic application and attach the required documents: Cover letter, resume and transcript conferring highest degree.

Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.

For application assistance, please contact Human Resources

Job Duties

Job Duties (Position Specific)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

Coordinates with the Transition Coach (FT) in executing the GRIT strategic plan with the aim of exceeding program goals and objectives.

Develops marketing and outreach materials for GRIT outreach.

Recruits GRIT participants; conducts applicant intake interviews.

Prepares needs assessment; and develops Individualized Support Plans ( ISP ).

Advises, monitors, and guides participants to enrollment period.

Provides personal, academic, and financial counseling to project participants on an individual and group basis.

Develops relationships and contacts with regional community partners.

Promotes GRIT services to diverse communities.

Establishes confidential counseling contact record system in each participant’s files; shares responsibility for maintaining up-to-date participant monitoring files.

Must travel within the assigned counties (Grady, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Oklahoma, and Pottawatomie) to identify and assist clients with post-secondary education enrollments or obtaining a credential.

Uses technology to enhance programming and service delivery; develops services and presentations for participants.

Assists with the implementation of personal development and careers exposure/awareness seminars, including identification of speakers of special events.

Manages the monthly employee schedule for GRIT Transition Coach.

Maintains compliance with federal regulations governing the project; ensures that all participants meet federal guidelines for program participation.

Assists the Director in providing in-service training to new and existing program staff.

Utilizes Management Information Systems (i.e. Student Access, TRIO Dashboard, etc.) to make informed decisions.

Networks and collaborates with stakeholders in support of the program’s goals and objectives.

Works in a fast-paced, often ambitious/demanding environment; maintains agreed upon work schedules and deliverables.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergencies, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Counseling, Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, Career Development, or a related field?(**Applicants must attach a copy of transcript showing degree conferral)