Coordinator for Honors Program (Part - Time)

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Posting Number S00310P Position Status Exempt Reporting Relationship(s) Director, Honors Program Supervisory Relationships Job Summary
Responsible for assisting with the operations of the Honors Program. Creates and implements student leadership development opportunities. Advises Honors Program Students regarding numerous academic enrichment opportunities. Salary Grade Essential Functions

• Develops and coordinates all aspects of the Honors Program Peer Leader Program
  • Selects student Peer Leaders through extensive interview process
  • Coaches and guides Peer Leaders throughout the academic year
  
  
  
• Provides training and guidance to members and officers of ECHO (Elmhurst College Honors Organization), the largest Student Government Association ( SGA ) Organization on campus, in fulfillment of their roles and responsibilities
• Plans and facilitates the annual fall overnight Honors Program New Member Retreat for incoming Honors Program students, approximately 100 attendees per year
• Supervises the Honors Program student employee
• Coaches students preparing for professional national research conference participation
• Creates, implements, and compiles results of assessment instruments for Honors Program students in achievement of Honors Program goals and outcomes
• Coordinates Honors Program service activities each term such as the day-long “Do College for a Day” visit by Mercy Home for Boys and Girls (a longstanding Chicago foster-care facility)
• Assists at First-Year and Transfer registration, providing potential Honors Program students information about the Honors Program
• Assists the Director in recruitment of prospective Honors Program students, working closely with all specialized Centers and Programs on campus
• Attends Honors Program Admissions events as needed
• Creates and distributes Honors Program written communications, including editing and publishing seven issues/per academic year of the Honors Program newsletter, BLUE
• Reviews and revises Honors Program website content
• Assists the Honors Program Director and Assistant Faculty Director with varied tasks as needed

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, coordinating, and attending events sponsored by or participated in by the Honors Program
• Assists in representing the Honors Program within the College community and beyond, coordinating with other College departments

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in the liberal arts or in a professional program with a strong liberal arts component
• At least two years of experience in an educational setting at the college level— ideally, experience within a nationally recognized Honors Program or Honors College ( NCHC affiliated)
• Highly skilled at multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks as dictated by deadlines and importance
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills to interface with a wide range of students, faculty, parents, and donors within the College community and beyond
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Ability to travel as needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite software, survey software, and assessment software

Preferred Qualifications Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
Employee is subject to indoor work, protected from weather conditions. Work is sedentary in nature and involves exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently/constantly in order to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move object. Work Hours Posting Date 08/13/2021 Closing Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants
Please be aware that as a continued emphasis on keeping our community safe and healthy, we will require all faculty, staff, and students to submit verification of full vaccination for COVID -19.

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Elmhurst University is a leading institution of higher education that seamlessly blends liberal learning and professional preparation to help students reach their full potential. Elmhurst University offers more than 70 undergraduate majors, 15 graduate programs, degree-completion programs for busy adults, and the acclaimed Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy for young adults with developmental disabilities. Elmhurst University is one of the Top 10 Colleges in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report; and U.S. News, Money and Forbes magazines consistently rank Elmhurst as one of the Midwest’s best values in higher education.

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