TRIO Program Coordinator II, Helena College

Helena College University of Montana a comprehensive two-year college, provides access to and support of high quality lifelong educational opportunities for our diverse community. Helena College is seeking qualified applicants who wish to become part of a dynamic and creative team for a full-time position as a TRIO Program Coordinator II.

The mission of the TRIO: Student Support Services program at Helena College is to increase the retention, transfer, and graduation rates of first generation students, income challenged students, and students with documented disabilities. TRIO provides supportive services such as academic and career advising, comprehensive academic support and financial aid and financial literacy education.

TRIO SSS program staff collaborates with each TRIO participant to assist them in attaining their personal, educational, and career goals. The TRIO Program Coordinator Il reports to the Director of TRIO and supports the services, activities, and offerings of the TRIO SSS program. This individual is under limited supervision of the Director.



Duties and Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for the overall organization and oversight of the SSS program’s data collection and reporting, budget oversight, marketing decisions, and general office coordination of services. In addition, the program coordinator manages the electronic recruitment, and web site updates. They will accomplish this by:

• Serving as first contact with the public, and first screening for prospective students.
• Providing administrative, financial, analytical, report and program resource management, and research support for the TRIO Student Support Services program.
• Coordinating and implementing social media, marketing, electronic recruitment, web site updates, and technology efforts for the TRIO program.
• Assisting with the tracking of federal, state and institutional reporting requirements.
• Managing the student population through quality communication and forecasting of needs, programming and events.

Additional Proficiencies

• MS Office (Word, Excel, InDesign/Publisher, Power Point, Access, etc.) to assist with document production, recruitment processes, tracking of expenditures, budgeting and prepare reports sometimes of a complex nature such as the Annual Performance Review for the TRIO Grant. Track program participants, mentors, tutors, instructors, payments, materials, activities, and program supplies costs and supporting materials.
• Ability to learn to collaborate with appropriate entities regarding the program website, and any other electronic media, for distribution of program information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and/or progressively responsible administrative and accounting work experience with an emphasis on customer service, office management and some fiscal management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in technology, in particular, Microsoft office.
• TRIO experience is preferred.

Benefit and Salary Information

$16.53 - $20.66 per hour.

Benefits include a comprehensive and competitive group benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, professional development, and wellness program.

How to Apply

Priority Application Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022

Review of applications will begin after date above and continue until the position is filled.

Submit the following materials:

• Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed Resume listing education and describing work experience
• Names and contact information of three professional (3) references .

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Union Information

Union Information link: Focus MFPE

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment. In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.

ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference - Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References - *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing - Individual hiring departments at UM-M may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility - All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Job Location Helena, Montana, United States
Position Type Full-Time/Regular