Coordinator, Graduation Generation Campus Life

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Grad Gen Coordinator administers the K-12 Outreach and Graduation Generation program. Works in the K-12 space and Graduation Generation and helps to mobilize the students faculty and staff of Emory University to collaborate with K-12 schools and community organizations to provide and support effective programs and services with schools and organizations in the metro Atlanta area seeking to prepare students to graduate to the next level and be both career and life ready.
• Plays a critical role in handling and facilitating communications managing projects and programming with external and internal partners to support and fostering a culture of service and community engagement.
• Essential Functions: Serves as a member of the Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) professional staff to assist in developing strategies and initiatives to accomplish identified outcomes with colleagues senior leadership and community partners.
• Serves as a leader and active participant of the CCE K-12 area team and reports to the Director of K-12 Engagement. Serves to inform Graduation Generations strategic visioning and programming which supports the achievement of the CCEs mission.
• Works with the team to develop measurable objectives to achieve goals. Develops and maintains systems to effectively deliver programs and services while considering and leading innovations and improvements in programming.
• Maintains and develops strong relationships and open communications with all stakeholders. Supporting stakeholders through site visits email phone and other communications. Assists with developing and circulating programming and instructional resources.
• Keeps apprised of best practices in the field (e.g. urban education student affairs student-development after-school programming assessment online teaching platforms and tutoring/mentoring) and technological innovations as related to the position and makes recommendations on process improvements.
• Assists in setting annual program benchmarks and establishing an annual program plan. Assists with program budget management.
• Attends 1:1 staff Emory Campus Life (ECL) and other University related meetings and events related to the position.
• Collects organizes manages and maintains program-related information and data. Maintains assessment and risk management/mitigation systems to measure and maintain program work and safety in all areas. Assists with developing systems to maintain the programs online and social media presence.
• Assists with leading the CCEs efforts in supporting the student groups and initiatives (i.e. service council) centered around service and community engagement. Assists with creating promotional materials and impact/program reports as needed.
• Assists in identifying training and supervising instructional staff students and community partners as necessary. Assists with grant development and alumni outreach opportunities as needed.
• Supports classes webinars teachings workshops and other educational initiatives connected to college or other external partners that help promote the mission of Grad Gen and the CCE.
• Represents Emory Campus Life CCE and Graduation Generation in various campus community state and national settings when needed and approved by supervisor. Performs related responsibilities required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelors degree in a field related to specified program areas and one to three years related program management experience OR an equivalent combination of experience education and training. A masters degree is preferred.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).

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