Coordinator, Saints Care Program
- Employer
- Santa Fe College
- Location
- Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 16, 2025
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Disability Services, Other Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Compensation
$50,519.00 Annual
Job Description Summary
The application deadline for this position has been extended to 11:59pm EST on February 12, 2025.
Saints Care is funded by the Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Grant and supports Santa Fe College’s (SF) goal to centralize services for students experiencing basic need insecurity and expand support for food security, housing security, transportation security, technology resources, physical and mental health, and career exploration. The primary mission of Saints Care is to assist students in meetings their basic needs so that they can complete their education and gain employment earning a sustainable, living wage.
The Saints Care Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Saints Care program and actively fosters student academic achievement through advocacy, empowerment, and removal of barriers to academic completion. Serving as a representative of Saints Care and in partnership with Student Affairs personnel, the Coordinator ensures that students’ social, emotional, and academic needs are met; increases access to, affordability of, and student success in post-secondary education; and develops initiatives that increase college engagement and achievement for underserved students.
*This position is funded by either a grant or another donor-funded source external to the college. Should the funding provided by these special sources be reduced or eliminated, employees will be given as much notice as possible.
Job Description
Responsibilities and Duties Include:
- Ensures that the Saints Care program is implemented in full
compliance with grant provisions, College Rules and guidelines, and
all other applicable federal regulations and requirements.
- Manages the implementation of the project’s activities, goals,
and objectives as outlined in the grant-funded proposal, federal
regulations/guidelines, and SF policies and priorities.
- Effectively manages the Saints Care program budget as approved
by the Department of Education; monitors and reviews expenditures
monthly; and prepares a detailed annual budget.
- Oversees and assists with the maintenance and monitoring of
recordkeeping to ensure an efficient system that facilitates
participant identification and selection as well as tracking
services to students.
- Manages program recruitment to include coordinating processes
and systems that identify eligible students and ensures Saints Care
meets identified objectives and provides appropriate support as
outlined in the grant proposal.
- Develops, reviews, and revises program processes and
procedures; plans, develops, and presents recommendations regarding
technical methods and techniques of program administration and
operation.
- Implements policies and practices that effectively enhance the
student experience, student achievement, and recruitment
efforts.
- Establishes collaborative relationships with internal and
external stakeholders to advance and promote Saints Care; maintains
consistent communication with the grant office, grant accounting
office, Student Life, and the Department of Education.
- Uses strategic planning and continuous improvement models to
facilitate program evaluation and reporting; analyzes and reports
on statistical data related to Saints Care functions.
- Oversees and assists with the evaluation process, including the
annual performance review/report and consultant visits.
- Establishes an effective organizational structure with sound
policies and procedures; supervises Saints Care staff including
student assistants, Case Manager, and Food Pantry Specialist
providing mentorship and leadership.
- Participates in internal and external college-related
committees and serves as a representative of SF and Saints Care to
external constituents at various events.
- Complies with all published College Rules, procedures,
guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees,
including but not limited to those related to document retention
and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
- Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of
student records and other sensitive information according to
appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and
procedures.
- Provides service excellence through courteous, informed,
accessible, and professional engagement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: A master’s degree in education, administration, psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field or a bachelor’s degree in education, administration, psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field with two (2) years of related work experience.
Additional Requirements: Applicants must have a valid Florida Class E Operator (driver’s) license and be authorized to drive for the college. A criminal background check will be conducted.
Preferred: Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in designing, managing, or implementing a basic needs or similar program that serves underrepresented groups, preferably low-income, disabled, and/or first-generation students. Demonstrated success in overcoming barriers similar to those of the project’s target population and/or experience working with this population. Successful prior experience in areas of strategic planning, personnel management, fiscal and budget management, program evaluation, and fiscal and programmatic reporting. Skilled in facilitation and training, communication, social media, and technology.
General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural
environment.
- Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive,
able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid
growth environment.
- Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze
information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures,
collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts,
identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize the
interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop
recommendations, as well as alternative courses of action, select
appropriate course, follow up, and evaluate.
- Communication – able to effectively communicate in a
professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using
preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
- Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned,
sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review
and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and
other factors.
- Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously
to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience
and persistence when helping students with little or no computer
skills.
- Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism,
civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related
actions.
- Leadership – has demonstrated success as an entrepreneurial,
high energy, driven, hands-on leader. Possess expertise in
selecting, training, developing, coaching, mentoring, and retaining
a highly motivated workforce.
- Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule,
and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or
ahead of established time frames.
- Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues,
determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and
following through with implementing resolutions.
- Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level
of interactive service to others, building relationships and
addressing identified needs.
- Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed
established targets.
- Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of
Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
- Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to
detail.
- Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate,
manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to
swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action,
and apply the appropriate response.
Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and, to the extent possible, to third parties, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, and the general public. sfcollege.edu/eaeo
Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to: equity.officer@sfcollege.edu
Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.
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