Opportunity Program Specialist (PT)
- Employer
- Mohawk Valley Community College
- Location
- Utica, New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Aug 1, 2024
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Job Details
Opportunity Program Specialist (PT)
Salary: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.
The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a part-time Opportunity Program Specialist in our Student Life department. The O pportunity Program Specialist plays a vital role in empowering students and promoting academic success within the MVCC Opportunity Program. They will design and implement engagement strategies and provide supportive services to ensure Opportunity Program students achieve their goals.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Provides exceptional customer service and fosters a welcoming and supportive environment for all program participants;
- Provides marketing and event support to recruit students for MVCC’s Opportunity Programs, annual summer academy, and special programs;
- Assists in communication efforts to support student enrollment and retention efforts in a timely effective manner;
- Supports, organizes, and coordinates the planning and execution of program-related events;
- Enters, updates, and manages confidential student information in electronic files;
- Manages the Opportunity Programs social media pages and mass communication to share updates, resources, and encouragement with students and applicants;
- Schedules program staff appointments with Opportunity Program students and applicants. Responds to inquiries, and provide referrals as needed;
- Coordinates the organization and preparation of special programs for Opportunity Program students throughout the year;
- Develops expertise in Opportunity Program regulations, goals, and objectives to ensure recruitment expectations and priorities are exceeded;
- Stays informed about best practices and trends in program administration and student services;
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Opportunity Programs.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree (or 60 credit hours completed) and t wo (2) years of customer service experience OR Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of customer service experience
- Self-motivation
- Working knowledge of web-based tools and software
- Willingness to learn and problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude
- Skilled at identifying needs and offering solutions to help others achieve their goals
Review Start Date: 8/19/2024
Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Company
The College
Mohawk Valley Community College, a member of the State University of New York system, was established in 1946 to help train and educate veterans returning from World War II and was New York State's first community college. In the years since, it has evolved to become the largest college between Syracuse and Albany and the region's primary provider of college education and non-credit training.
MVCC has campuses in Utica and Rome, N.Y. The college offers students two-year associate degrees and certificates to prepare its 6,500 full- and part-time students for technical and semi-professional careers in business, industry, social service, healthcare, and many other fields, and for further college study.
MVCC has community at its core and is a leader in the Mohawk Valley.
The Region
The Mohawk Valley is composed of Schenectady, Fulton, Montgomery, Herkimer, and Oneida counties, and boasts some of the best scenery in the nation, with near and distant mountains and hillsides and a stunning valley bisected by the Mohawk River.
The City of Utica has a population of about 60,000. Its cultural and recreational advantages are many. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute maintains an excellent art gallery and museum, there are numerous public parks, 10 golf courses (one of which is municipally owned and operated) as well as city swimming pools, a zoo, public tennis courts, and picnic grounds.
Rome, a city of approximately 35,000, was the starting point for construction of the Erie Canal. Fort Stanwix was important in the American Revolution and is located in the heart of the city. Delta Lake State Park is nearby.
Utica and Rome are centrally located in New York State, and are served by the New York State Thruway, along with bus and train lines. Close to the Adirondacks, the area is rich in recreational activities including a variety of water sports, camping, hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling.
MVCC Philosophy
Mission Statement
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.
Vision Statement
Transforming lives through learning.
Statement of Purpose
As a diverse institution with a global view, Mohawk Valley Community College provides opportunities for affordable education, with support from Oneida County and the State of New York, and offers career, transfer and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.
Values Statement
I believe in you, so that you can believe in yourself. I am MVCC.
Values
MVCC By the Numbers
- 18:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
- Awards more than 425 scholarships annually
- 18 Intercollegiate sports
- 24 team championships / 169 individual championships / 529 NJCAA All-Americans
- More than 50 student clubs of varying interests
- More than 75 lectures, concerts, movies, comedians, and events each semester
- 6,500 students
- 170+ transfer agreements
- 90+ degree options / 30+ certificate options
- Website
- https://www.mvcc.edu/
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