Rise Coordinator

Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT Full-time Health Care Provider

Posted on April 10, 2024

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Rise Coordinator

Details:
Posted: April 9, 2024
Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, Special Appointment
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Location:
CT State Capital
950 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please click on the campus to be directed to their website.

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:
July 2024

Position Summary:
The RISE Coordinator is a temporary grant funded position that works under the direction of the Director of Academic Advising. The position coordinates with advising new and first year students, coordinating and advising support to the RISE program. The incumbent is required to have collaborative and cooperative relationships with faculty, staff and students. The incumbent is required to have excellent organizational and case management skills. The incumbent is expected to represent the College in a positive manner and to collaborate with academic and student services departments to contribute to retaining students.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Director of Academic Advising, the Rise Coordinator is responsible for advising, tracking, and providing social support needs to first year programming, and the RISE program through effective performance in these essential duties:

Outreach via telephone, text or other technology to prospective and new students.
Provide professional and enthusiastic customer service to prospective students.
Tracking and case management for the Hartford Promise Program, maintaining student records in Insight.
Lead RISE sessions (during registration periods only).
Works closely with the Admissions Office and Placement Testing.
Be knowledgeable about the resources the college provides to students.
Advise, support, and provide academic programming to students in the RISE program.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings.  These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field together with one to four years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Highly effective student services background preferred. 
Possess an understanding of the admission and new student onboarding processes.
Ability to work in a fast- paced environment. 
Active listening skills.
Demonstrate organizational and administrative ability.
Ability to multitask and provide innovative solutions to problems that prevent students from successfully registering and attending college.

Substitutions Allowed:
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) or more years' experience working with federal or state grants.
Experience with grant reporting.

Starting Salary:
Anticipated Salary; $62,033 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable. 

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

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