The College Access and Readiness for Everyone (CARE) program at the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) is helping Washington, DC students access and prepare for post-secondary education, providing services for K-12 schools and community partners to help reach this goal. The individual in this position will help to anchor this work with K-12 DC schools, including public and public charter schools, and support community partners in order to sustain and expand effective programs aimed at students’ access to and success in post-secondary education. The College Readiness, Partnership and Volunteer Coordinator will assist the Director of College Readiness and Community Outreach with CARE programming, housed in the Office of Academic Affairs Division, in four key areas: K-12 school and community partner outreach, marketing and communications, volunteer recruitment, and other programmatic assistance including special projects. The individual in this position reports directly to the Director of College Readiness and Community Outreach. This position is a temporary, twelve-month, full-time position, and can be renewed depending on available funds.

Number of Vacancies: 1

Employment Status: full time, temporary

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: AD-301-7

Salary Range: $53,872 - $55, 952

Closing Date: June 2, 2014

Location: 801 North Capitol Street, NE

Brief Description of Duties

K-12 School and Community Partner Outreach:
 

• Assist the Office with fostering and managing outreach for prospective and existing K-12 and community partnerships; Serves as a liaison to K-12 schools and community partners for Dual Enrollment or early college access (dual credit, Career and Technical Education courses, or other articulated credit courses).
• Assist with student recruitment for Dual Enrollment, Summer Bridge, and other Bridge programming to meet recruitment targets set by the Director.
• For partnerships revolving around CARE programming, help with implementing partnership agreements for new partners and update existing school and community partner agreements, i.e. MOU/MOA, articulation agreement, and/or school-specific agreement that reflect the contributions and expectations of each partner.
• Assist with recruitment and training of community partner groups or organizations that support pre-college students in: 1) Dual enrollment, 2) Summer bridge and other bridge programs, 3) Early assessment of college readiness, and 4) Other student success efforts.
• Lead one or more parent and family information sessions each semester (fall, spring, and summer) to share information on CARE programming.
• Liaise with parents and families of DC students at community or school events to share dual enrollment and other information about UDC-CC.

• Maintain regular communications with partners, requesting regular feedback on the progress of our partnerships and report back results to the Director monthly.
• Help institute a feedback loop for these partners to share input about program development and implementation.
• Assist with school and community partner marketing materials for CARE programming, providing content revisions when necessary.
• Develop marketing campaign to improve visibility of UDC-CC and the K-12 student experience in our early college programming.
• Implement a quarterly newsletter with relevant UDC-CC information for K-12 and other precollege students in DC schools.

• Recruit and manage volunteers to assist with outreach efforts for CARE programs based on the needs set by the Director.
• Train student ambassadors (volunteers) to support CARE programs, orientation activities, trainings and on-campus experiences for pre-college students.

• Provide assistance to the Director regarding the day-to-day management of the CARE programming, including: dual enrollment, early college readiness assessment and intervention, bridge programming, and other related events, activities, or projects.
• Assist with advising, registration, and support of dual enrolled students and associated faculty.
• Create a monthly report for the Director on outreach, marketing and communications, and volunteer recruitment, and any special projects that reflect key achievements, barriers to success, concerns, and recommendations.
• Assist with training opportunities, conferences, and other leadership opportunities to help advance DC school and community leaders’ understanding of UDC-CC pre-college programs and services.
• Assist with good stewardship of grant funds, including proposal writing, invoicing, and reporting.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Management or related field, two years of experience in education, business or related non-profit work, experience working with youth, one year lead or project management experience and familiarity with education community, and industry stakeholders in Washington, DC.

Required Competencies
 

• Excellent customer service skills
• Dedication to students, commitment to excellence in creating and providing student support services and ensuring student success
• Ability to exercise initiative and creativity in implementing responsibilities
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize in an environment of multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with all students, faculty, staff, partners, and the general public
• Competency in commonly used computer applications (particularly Microsoft Office), software, and the Internet
• Must be able to perform all essential duties successfully and efficiently, while also meeting all deadline dates for responsibilities, tasks and projects

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  Information to Applicant

Condition of Employment:  Temporary employment is restricted to a one year appointment and employment may be ended at anytime with or without cause.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia’s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity ore expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, disability or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-6769.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.