Job Description
Posting will remain open until filled. Priority screening for applications received by May 27, 2024. Under general direction of the Dean of Advising and Enrollment, the Outreach Program Coordinator performs work using knowledge and experience specific to Highline College and recruitment. This position specializes in high school and community relationships on and off campus, promoting the college, and responding to questions regarding all educational programs and services offered at the College. Requiring extensive involvement with students, staff, the public and/or agencies, the Program Coordinator implements and evaluates activities to determine consistency with Outreach program goals.
The position is highly collaborative, and works closely with the Student Services team, faculty and staff, community members, students, alumni and relevant stakeholders.
Salary Information : The salary range stated above reflects the starting step of Range 40 (Step C) and ending step (Step L) salary for this classified position. Based on salary placement of Step A, it will take 5 years to reach Step L on the salary schedule. This does not reflect any contractual changes, legislative mandated salary increases or Cost of Living Increases (COLA's) that may be approved in the future.
This is a full-time, classified position, which is eligible for overtime. This position has an alternate work schedule, working Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm, and occasional evenings and weekends. The College has a summer work schedule (four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, typically starting in mid-June).
Reporting to the Dean of Advising and Enrollment, this postilion will: Responsibilities: - Monitor Outreach program activities in relation to established programs goals, within established program parameters, and determine variance from program standards;
- Provide information and advice to prospective students, community partners, students, staff, and/or the public regarding program content, policies and activities, and recommend alternative courses of action;
- Collaborate and create partnerships across campus with different organizations to support; incoming and current students;
- Promote Highline College, Outreach Services and the HC Ambassador program on campus and with outside organizations;
- Build mutually beneficial relationships with schools, community organizations and agencies;
- Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or event;
- Attend meetings and/or conferences as a representative of the Outreach program;
- Perform complex scheduling including independently prioritizing needs of program clients;
- Participate in high school visitations as needed;
- Confer with other campus departments regarding programs offered;
- Coordinate campus visits for groups and campus tours
- Maintain Outreach calendar;
- Coordinate special events including scheduling, staffing, display set up, catering, and publicity;
- Prepare and maintain reports regarding Outreach activities;
- Evaluate Outreach programs and make recommendations to change or enhance programming.
Communication : - Communicate with persons outside the College representing the organization to the public, government, and other external sources, in person, in writing, by telephone or e-mail;
- Coordinate and develop content for Outreach Services newsletter;
- Demonstrate cross-cultural communication skills.
Ability to: - Communicate effectively (verbal and written);
- Use word processing, graphics, statistical spreadsheet and/or database software.
Minimum:
- High School completion or equivalent; AND
- Two years of full-time administrative experience with an emphasis on program coordination, data management and customer service.
Desired: - Associates degree;
- Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish (verbal and written).
- Experience working in a higher education environment;
- Familiarity with community college enrollment services.
About Highline College
Highline College prides itself on its commitment to diversity and equity, its institutional culture of collegiality and innovation, its globalization of curricula and its inclusion of the community in its programming. Founded in 1961, Highline College is situated in a diverse community just 15minutes south of Seattle. The college annually serves more than 16,500 students – a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages.
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Job Tags
Full time, Summer work, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday, Monday to Thursday,