Nursing Pathway Coordinator

Nursing Pathway Coordinator

JOB LOCATION:

Fully Remote

Hybrid (Some remote work some on campus work)

x On Campus

JOB SUMMARY

The Nursing Pathway coordinatoris responsible formanaging the nursing pathways for pre-licensure BSN and graduate PMHNP pathways. This role will help in the expansion and diversification of Spalding Universitys nursing student population and geographical reach. The pathway coordinator will independently develop and implement recruiting initiatives and campaigns to meet application and enrollment goals. The pathway coordinator will manage relationships withhighschoolsand community colleges their advisors students and leadership in creating progression funnels into nursing programs.

Furthermore this position will also manage relationships with workforce development entities inpublicsector and hospitals in creating funnels intoPMHNPprogram. This position must be effective at independently planning recruitment strategiesincludingcommunity college and community partner receptions and individual meetings.This position follows students in the pathway frominitialapplication to graduation thus requires advising and creating course schedule plannersfor the students. Thepathway coordinatorworks closely with admissions marketing advisingand SON clinical coordinator in ensuring successful nursing pathway.

Salary/Hourly wage for this position is $50000 yearly with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical coverage 403b 23 Paid Time Off days 21 Holidays tuition remission travel reimbursement cellphone allowance and much more.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

RECRUITMENT

• The pathway coordinator manages and leads the processes involved in the recruitmentonboardingand retention of nursing pathway students.

• Maintains strongrelationshipswith high school and community college advisors local hospital workforce development offices and other public workforcedevelopment entities.

• Develop and implement a proactive recruitment and retention program;maintainapplicant filing system applicant log and applicant tracking program.

• Act as liaison with Admissions Marketing and Nursing Faculty

• Provides monthly or quarterly reports toPathwayquarterly meetings.

• Develop PR materials recruitment packets and flyerswithcollaboration with marketing.

• Facilitate campus tours and visits for prospective students.

• May require occasional weekends or evenings for recruitment events

ADVISING

• Complete progression pathways for each student conducts constant contact with students in pathway and advises students along the pathway

• Advisestudents (virtually and in-person)individuallyregardingacademic core and/or department requirementsappropriate classselection academic policies and procedures and campus resources.

• Develop an integrated tracking process for each applicant from that includes post-application and evaluation

• Refer students to campus resources and conduct follow-up as needed.
• Reduce student stop-out gap by communicating with Retention Specialist on barriers to student success and providing students with timely interventions if/when they encounter barriers.
• Provide advising for prospective transfer students regarding program requirements and graduation requirements.

SKILLS

• Ability to handledifficult situationswith tact and diplomacy

• Strong organization skills with a proven ability to multi-task and navigate frequent priority shifts

• Ability to quicklyestablishrapport and develop relationships with multiple constituencies

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Travel to surrounding counties and states

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong recruitment sales and customer service skills combined with a strong work ethic and a goal-oriented self-motivated approach toward achieving consistent results.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

• Computer skills includingproficiencywith the Microsoft Office Suite as well as experience using customer relationship management systems (CRM) and the ability to learn new systems quickly

• Excellent communication and listening abilities: persuasive and negotiation skills strong professional writing public speaking interpersonal and public relations skills

• Experience creating promotional marketing material is a plus
• 1-3 years advising experience required

• 1-3 years experience in recruitment admissions or higher education

• Academic platforms (Slate Colleague etc.) experience preferred)

• Bachelors degree in business marketing education or communication preferred

INTERRELATIONS
Suggestions include:

• Regular or daily contact with Chair of Nursing Director of Admissions and Enrollment Technology Coordinator Director of Academic Advising & Student Success faculty staff and students.

• Regular contact with the school advisors perspective students workforce development offices etc.

• Must havean appreciationand respect for diverse populations.

• This position reports to Chair of Nursing Director of Admissions and Enrollment Technology CoordinatorDirector of Academic Advising & Student Success.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical dental vision Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan generous Paid Time Off program Parental Leave paid holidays paid life insurance and long-term disability paid time for volunteering and more.

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville Kentuckys largest city Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2000 students at the bachelors masters and doctoral levels providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

Faculty staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies grounded in spiritual values with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.

With a focus on service and leadership Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working addition our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service. Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations and acclaimed for contributions to the community.

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the Universitys policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race color national origin age disability religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity marital status military status veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.