Coordinator of Transfer Pathway Programs

Position Title
Coordinator of Transfer Pathway Programs

Position Number
088991

Department
Transfer Admissions & Engagement - 240400

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree in a field relevant to this position or must possess an appropriate combination of educational credentials and related work experience.
• Significant experience in higher education in a leadership capacity working with student advising/programming.
• Superior organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Must be a self-starter and able to operate in a dynamic environment that evolves as it grows.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Transfer Admissions & Engagement ( TAE ) is in the division of Enrollment Management. The mission of the Division of Enrollment Management is to strategically plan, implement, and assess services and programs which facilitate student preparation for college, recruitment, enrollment, and graduation. The mission of TAE is to cultivate an inclusive environment that elevates the higher education experience by advocating, collaborating, and providing innovative service to recruit, retain, and graduate students. Additionally, TAE will coordinate programming and services intended to help students integrate into the Appalachian community and improve retention.

The Coordinator of Transfer Pathway Programs will coordinate pathway programs and resources to assist community college transfer students and dual enrolled/Early & Middle College high school students, community college advisors and counselors, and provide pre-enrollment advising and admissions counseling and guidance to prospective and admitted students.

• Aspire Appalachian: Provide administrative leadership, in coordination with supervisor and TAE leadership, of the program. Monitor enrollment in the program and liaise with the Slate team on application form, queries, and reporting. Propose and implement enhancements and new community college partners when appropriate. Ensure community colleges and student participant needs are met, track and update MOU’s when expiring, review and update communication and marketing plans (including rack cards, newsletters, website, videos, posters, and social media), and plan and implement large programming on our campuses. Collaborate with and support the Transfer Admissions Counselors who are the first point of contact regarding Aspire Appalachian with students and community college counselors at the community college campuses. Assess the program and update as needed.
• Bridge to Appalachian: Collaborate with First-Year Admissions to identify eligible students; Create a communication plan that will market and communicate to eligible Bridge students and their parents on program benefits; work with Transfer Admission Counselors to advise (group and individual) participants on community college classes, provide success support, and admission counseling; chair a campus committee that plans and implements a summer bridge program; provide transitional support and programming to students both at the community college and once they arrive at App State; assess program and update as needed.
• Work closely with CAA initiatives in collaboration with the TAE leadership.
• Work closely with departmental Chairs and advisors to ensure Transfer Guides, particularly the Baccalaureate Degree Plans, are accurate for all majors, with community college CAA approved courses. Ensure these are updated yearly and posted on the TAE website.
• Advise prospective and admitted high school students that walk-in or contact TAE for pre-transfer college course advising (Early/Middle college or dual enrollment). Host virtual 1-on-1 advising sessions.
• Establish a communication plan (advising manual, webinars, newsletters) for community college transfer advising centers that provides pertinent and timely information for prospective and admitted students.
• Lead the planning and implementation of a yearly Community College Advising Symposium to update community college advisors/counselors on academic program updates and highlights.
• Present recruitment and transitional information at admission presentations/tours, ACA classes, Open House, and other venues.
• Maintain up to date advising information, instructional videos, social media links, etc. for TAE and Transfer Guide websites.
• Provide back-up support to Transfer Admission Counselors as needed.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Suggested Salary Range
$50,000-$51,924

Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of a professional office position.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References with Contact Information (please provide a minimum of 3).

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Important Contacts:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Affirmative Action
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
hr@appstate.edu

Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144
titleix@appstate.edu

ADA /504 Coordinator & EEO Officer
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056
equalopportunity@appstate.edu

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/40366

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