The College Access and Readiness for Everyone (CARE) Program is a special undergraduate program for pre-college students at the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) that began in spring 2012. CARE’s mission is to help Washington, DC students experience success in college. The Program Coordinator of College Readiness, Partnerships, and Volunteers is a position within the CARE Program team.

The CARE Program currently serves DC public and public charter school students in grades 9-12 and GED programs by providing dual enrollment opportunities (college credit, dual credit, articulated credit, and classes on the college campus) and student support services to aid in the transition from secondary to post-secondary education. The Program serves DC public and public charter school students, including pre-college youth and adults in grades 9-12, GED, NEDP, alternative, homeschool and STAY programs. CARE currently partners with 33 DC schools. As of spring 2017, CARE has dual enrolled 1,400 students.

CARE Dual enrollment opportunities allow accepted students to earn college credits by taking college-level courses at a UDC-CC campus, at no cost. CARE student support services include special programming, advisors, and access to college resources.
 

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration:

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/301/7

Salary Range: $55,488.16-$57,630.56

Closing Date: February 23, 2017

Location: 801 N. Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC 20002

Brief Description of Duties
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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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.

Marketing and Communications:

• 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 pre-college students in DC schools.

Volunteer Recruitment:

• 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.

Other Programmatic Assistance and Special Projects:

• 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.
• Support the Director of College Readiness and Community Outreach and UDC-CC Academic Deans to provide support with special projects upon request (i.e. specialized retention programs, mentor programs, etc.)

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Attendance at weekend, evening, and off-site programming may be required
2. Respond to general inquiries about all CARE programming
3. Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Management or related field
2. Two years experience in education, business, or related non-profit work
3. Experience working with youth
4. One year of lead or project management experience
5. Familiarity with education community, and industry stakeholders in Washington, DC

Information to Applicant
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of 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: The District of Columbia Government is an 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, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, 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 actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. 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.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

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) 274-5380.

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/.