Coordinator, NV Promise Scholarship Services

Coordinator, NV Promise Scholarship Services

Job Description

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees. Consistent with CSN's mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities, value equity and inclusion, and amplify diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

We believe equity is the foundation for a thriving, justice-centered institution that serves all. We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an inclusive environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equity, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
  
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
  
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
  
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer match.
  
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
  
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
  
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
  

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link

*This position will be open until filled. For full consideration, all application related materials should be submitted by September 1, 2024. Application review will begin September 2, 2024.

The North Las Vegas Campus Coordinator of NV Promise Scholarship Services is responsible for assisting the mentoring and service manager with the development and implementation of CSN NV Promise Scholarship programming, data management, communications, and other aspects of providing support for operations related to the CSN NV Promise Applicants and Scholars. This position reports to the NLV Campus AVP. The coordinator oversees, coordinates, and conducts all activities for the day-to-day execution of student/applicant and parent-related requirements, activities, and communications. This position manages the database of applicants and NV Promise scholars, produces reports, documents communications, etc. It works with internal partners, including Marketing and Communications, to develop and distribute messages to promote applications, move students through the NV Promise Program steps, etc. The position works with software necessary to manage relationships and issue mass communications. It assists the Manager of Mentoring and Service in the relationship with CCSD. It works closely with Recruitment, Financial Aid, and other internal partners to provide information to applicants, scholars, parents, and partners.

The coordinator plays a vital role in successfully implementing the NV Promise Program, which requires compliance with a legislative mandate and directly impacts student access, enrollment, success, and CSN's connections with educational partners, such as CCSD and the community. The focus will be the NLV Campus service region.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Education, Liberal Arts, Business, Social Sciences) and two years of relevant experience (case management, program management, volunteer development, event planning, working with non-profits and community organizations in partnership building) from an accredited college/university; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, leading, managing, and/or evaluating educational programs to align with student learning and institutional outcomes.
  
• Experience interpreting and implementing institutional policies and procedures for the Nevada System of Higher Education.
  
• State of Nevada Department of Education K-12, and FERPA.
  
• Experience using computers and distance technologies for data entry, creating documents and forms, doing internet searches, communicating in different formats, participate in web- based communication and training, and/or market and deliver educational programming online.
  
• Intermediate to advanced ability in the use of a personal computer and current software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, Sway) and Adobe Suite.
  
• Bilingual Spanish.
  

The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.
  
• Show a high degree of creativity and initiative.
  

Preferred Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of NV Promise Program legislative and institutional requirements and parameters.
  
• CCSD/K-12 regulations and procedures impacting mentoring and service programs, including NV Promise.
  
• Knowledge of K-12 structures and programs, FERPA rules governing privacy, NSHE and community college policies and procedures, core curriculum of university, barriers faced by underrepresented college students, follow-up processes, and the greater Las Vegas community.
  
• Proven ability to develop, lead, manage, and/or evaluate educational programs.
  
• Skills in conception, management, planning, organizing, and execution of events, workshops, and programs.
  
• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Adobe Suite.
  
• Developed ability to utilize software, manage data and issue ongoing reports on a variety of platforms (Access, SQL databases, People Soft, Radius) and for diverse audiences (internal and external). Intermediate to advance the ability to use programs like CANVAS, WebEx, Zoom, and Google Meets to deliver educational programming online.
  
• Developed ability to utilize software, manage data and issue ongoing reports on a variety of platforms and for diverse audiences. Excellent verbal and written communication; interpersonal communication and human relations skills. Exceptional customer service.
  
• Ability to work independently; work in a team; establish and maintain relationships with faculty and campus staff; organize, lead and conduct meetings; solve problems; derive strategies and action items from complex verbal and written information; effectively handle conflict and dissent; conduct workshops; research, identify and implement best practices of mentoring, service, equity and inclusion; write reports; handle budgets; interpret and implement college policies and procedures; maintain confidentiality of information; work with a diverse student and employee population including all identities, ethnicities, cultures and national origins; manage, prioritize, and complete multiple projects/tasks in an efficient and timely manner while maintaining focus on organizational goals.
  
• Ability to coordinate complex program activities with internal and external stakeholders.
  

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty C

The minimum starting salary is $68,063.

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal). Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
  
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)
  

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

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CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

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About Us

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.

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