Overview

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Adult Promise Program Coordinator: This position oversees and directs all initiatives that support the successful planning and implementation of the Promise Program. The Coordinator will partner with school district superintendents, high school counselors, as well as other College departments to develop and implement the program.

The salary range for this position is $49,763.28 to $74,644.92 annually.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

Responsibilities

• 30% Manages a comprehensive program including all initiatives that support the successful planning and implementation of the Adult Promise Program.
• 20% Partners with College departments, industry partners, and others to build community awareness and resources for the program. Partnerships with College recruiters and industry partners to coordinate enrollment processes and adult-specific student success supports will be expected..
• 15% Conducts research, analyzes data, and creates tracking mechanisms. Develops and maintains a database to track program cohorts within participating industries
• 10% Partners with Marketing and Communications to develop promotional materials.
• 10% Coordinates events and activities to increase awareness of the Adult Promise Program to recruit and retain students.
• 10% Develops and tracks budget for program.
•  5% Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Performance Measurements:

• Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
• Demonstrates professional leadership skills including relationship building, change management, problem-solving, sound decision-making, conflict resolution, and accountability.
• Applies technology to overcome challenges and improve the efficiency and quality of student services.
• Develops and maintains effective processes to manage the Promise Program to success.
• Maintains current knowledge of district policies and enforces policies.
• Promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the educational environment.
• Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to higher education.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job and a high level of interpersonal skills is critical to the success of this position. Work frequently involves contacts requiring considerable discussion of problems, material presentations, and resolving issues impacting departments or divisions.
• Other Skills: Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams in planning and implementing activities and events.
• Physical Requirements: The work may include walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to do the work.
• Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office.

Please submit unofficial transcripts or e-copies for each institution of higher education attended with your application (If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institution will be required upon date of hire). Be sure to include three professional references with your application. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.