Coordinator - Adult Learner/Community Support

Coordinator - Adult Learner/Community Support

Position Category: Staff - Full-Time

Summary:
Why you want to join UVU and the Women's Success Center:

Utah Valley University is an innovative large, public institution serving a dual mission as a community college and four-year institution, located in the growing metropolitan Salt Lake City region. UVU is an open-enrollment university on track for significant growth over the next ten years. Great people are the backbone behind the success of our students, and we are looking for exceptional professionals who can support our mission to change lives and future generations.

The Women's Success Center is a field leader in innovative, data-driven student programming designed for women and available to everyone. Want to change the future of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation? Now is the right time to join UVU!

Strong applicants are engaging, collaborative, and focused on supporting students in a unit dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our fast-paced, team-centered environment is provides exciting challenges and rewarding work.

Under the leadership of the Senior Director, this Coordinator teaches data-informed workshops for community members and/or students which focus on assisting individuals in significant life transitions such as divorce, loss of employment, and transition to the workforce; prepares prospective students to attend college and succeed; provides success coaching for assigned student caseload; and supports students on their path to graduation. This role coordinates programs focused on adult learners in addition to our broader student success programs. Oversees community resource partnerships, external scholarships, and Utah Women's Centers Coalition collaborations.

Work Remotely Hybrid Eligible (1-4 Days)

Some evening and/or weekend work required.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Coordinate all components of workshop series for adults in major life transitions including: curriculum development, andragogy, recruitment, operations, registration, teaching, and assessment. Collaborate on marketing efforts related to your portfolio. (30%)
• Serves as community consultation coach, provide holistic assessment of individual needs, and make referrals to appropriate campus and community resources. Receives confidential and occasionally difficult personal information and make appropriate referrals. (25%)
• Responsible for management of external resource partnerships, identifying successful and productive collaborations, and fulfilling any partnered grants. Oversee the administration of external scholarship opportunities for underserved populations. Responsible for budget and planning within program scope and maintaining program size to ensure success. Functions as department expert on community resources. (25%)
• Supports and uses data, assessment, and analytic information to support clients, students, and optimize programs. Track data, create reports, and compile information. (10%)
• Serves as Women's Success Center ambassador and on- and off-campus engagements. Performs other duties as assigned. (10%)

UVU offers an excellent benefits package which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employee and dependents and substantial employer contribution to a retirement plan.



Required Qualifications:
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, plus two of experience related to the summary of duties or combination of education and experience with equivalent total. Professional teaching experience in a reputable organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge

• Effective online teaching pedagogy and andragogy
• Curriculum development
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communicating professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Managing meetings, group decision-making, and problem solving.
• Computer and software skill and ability to learn (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, email, internet, virtual conferencing, etc.).
• Building positive and productive interpersonal relationships.
• Small and large group presentation and instructional methods.
• Setting professional boundaries, articulating scope of practice, and resource referral.
• Developing strong professional relationships and collaborations.

Abilities

• Ability to use multiple software and technology platforms to communicate and work effectively.
• Ability to navigate a university campus and work collaboratively with multiple departments. Ability to work independently and with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to understand institutional policies and procedures and make appropriate application.
• Ability to understand and support students’ goals, aspirations, and challenges - both academic and non-academic.
• Ability to help students identify academic and external needs that may distract from academic pursuits.
• Ability to work productively with a diverse team and with diverse student and community populations.
• Ability to foster and contribute to positive work environments.

Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from regionally accredited institution with a master’s degree in psychology, family studies, or related field. Two years of experience directly related to position description. Experience creating curriculum. Paid experience teaching psychosocial and critical errors curriculum in a reputable organization. Experience developing and assessing student retention and completion-focused programs. Experience supporting parent-students and adult learners.Spanish-speaking preferred.

Physical Requirements:
Moderate physical activity.
May require physical effort including lifting up to 25 pounds and some extended periods of standing or walking.

Benefits Summary:
UVU offers an excellent benefits package which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employee and dependents and substantial employer contribution to a retirement plan.



FLSA: Exempt

Pay Range: $42,905 - $53,631

Advertisement Number: STA75121
Open Date: 10/25/2021
Review Start Date: 11/03/2021
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant:

To apply, visit: https://www.uvu.jobs/postings/25301

Employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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