Job Description:
Monroe Community College Location: Rochester, NY
Category: Professional Staff
Posted On: Tue Sep 24 2024
Job Description: Function of Position:
Career and transfer planning is an essential component of MCC's holistic student supports model that promotes equitable outcomes for students in college completion, transfer, and social and economic mobility. The Coordinator is a member of the Student Success and Strategic Initiative team and resides within the Career Services office suite. This role focuses on career exploration and transfer planning with students, as well as developing and maintaining transfer college partnerships with SUNY and private four-year colleges. The Coordinator is expected to have a regular presence on campus. This position reports to the Director and requires working occasional evenings and Saturdays.
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary Functions:
- Meet with students to explore career options and plan their transfer to four-year institutions to achieve their educational goals
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of MCC's partnership colleges; this includes admission requirements, curriculum, course selection, application process, and transition to the four-year institution
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with four-year college partners and employers
- Work with faculty to conduct classroom presentations related to career development, transfer opportunities, and employment planning.
- Update and maintain 2+2 Transfer Advising Pathway Guides database
- Review major changes and monitor student progress in the competitive admission 2+2 Transfer Advising Pathway programs
- Coordinate four-year college and employer visits to campus
- Coordinate Career and Transfer Fairs
- Update Transfer Planning Guides, Career Guides, and other career and transfer resources to ensure accuracy
- Coordinate with campus offices and centers to market and promote career and transfer opportunities to students
Secondary Functions:
- Participate in internal and external professional development organizations and committees as able (ex. New York State Transfer and Articulation Association, SUNY Career Development Organization, 4-year college advisory boards)
- Interpret relevant college policies and procedures for students, faculty, and staff
- Participate in events outside of regular college hours, such as college open houses and advisement events
- Serve on committees and participate in meetings as recommended by the Director
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director
MCC Expectations:
- Adheres to the College Code of Conduct
- Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment
- Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College
- Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
- Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students
Job Requirements:Required Qualifications:
- Earned master's degree from an accredited higher education institution
- Minimum of one to three years professional experience in student services, career services, advising, counseling or related field
- Possess a strong understanding of college student development and ability to educate college students on navigating the higher education system
- Experience with BANNER and other software programs used by the College (such as Starfish and MS Office)
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Community college experience
- Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs and commitment to supporting an inclusive environment on campus
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration
- Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages proficiently
Additional Information:Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity and college budget. This position has a range of $53,430 to $55,000 and is based on these mentioned factors.
MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting and compressed work schedule. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.
Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short term, temporary basis.
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