Coordinator, Mcnair Scholars Program

2 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Roosevelt University Full time

**Position Title**
- Coordinator, McNair Scholars Program

**Category**
- Administrative

**Position Number**
- A99477

**Posting Number**
- S0001163

**Location**
- Chicago

**Open Date**
- 05/02/2023

**Close Date**
- 05/09/2024

**Open Until Filled?**
- No

**Job Type**
- Part-Time

**Working Hours**

**Position Summary**
- The Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting with developing, implementing, and coordinating a two-year pre-graduate preparation and undergraduate research program, in accordance with the goals of the program and federal grant. These activities include assisting with programs, seminars, and presentations for first generation graduate school-bound, low income, and/or ethnically underrepresented undergraduates.-
- The Program Coordinator is a 100%, 12-month position that reports directly to the Director of the McNair Scholars Program. The Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the program activities and services.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required**
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience working with target population (first generation students, low-income students, and/or students who have historically been underrepresented in graduate education).
- Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analytical experience
- Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Clear evidence of experience engaging with and building relationships with people and communities from different cultures, educational levels, backgrounds and occupational areas; fosters equitable inclusion, understanding and interaction.
- Experience working in a research or project team; a self-starter in communicating with supervisors and project partners and seeking feedback; receiving and constructively responding to feedback.
- Ability to think strategically, take initiative and be creative ; able to utilize creative problem-solving skills to gain cooperation of internal and external partners
- Project management and supervisory experience; Student mentorship experience
- Experience working with complex projects that involve more than one organization or research entity

**Years of Experience Required**
- 1

**Required Education**
- Bachelor's Degree

**Certification/Licensure Required**
- None

**Minimum Qualifications**
- See Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience working with target population (first generation students, low-income students, and/or students who have historically been underrepresented in graduate education).

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Master’s degree preferred.

**Equipment Operated**
- Office equipment (desktop computer, office copier and phone).

**Working Conditions**
- Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds of weight or pressure). Regular use of desktop computer is required, calling for frequent hand/wrist movement and repetition. Moderate level of stress. Occasional travel within the local or regional setting may be required.

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