What are the responsibilities and job description for the MS Delta GEAR UP Program Coordinator position at Delta State University?
Job Title
MS Delta GEAR UP Program Coordinator
Working Title
Program Coordinator
Position Type
Staff
Department
Center for Community and Economic Development
Posting Number
201201742
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Benefit Eligible
Yes
If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis
12 month
If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
- Program Oversight & Implementation – 35%
o On-site implementation leader and coordinator for grant activities and services for students, families, and educators.
o Work with districts to create, implement, and amend of all work plans and budgets across multiple school sites.
o Liaise with local coordinators and district staff to support their efforts to enhance preparation for post-secondary education through direct student, family, and educator engagement.
o Work with districts to create, implement, and amend of all work plans and budgets across multiple school sites.
o Liaise with local coordinators and district staff to support their efforts to enhance preparation for post-secondary education through direct student, family, and educator engagement.
- Collaboration, Relationship Building, & Communications– 30%
o Host monthly Advisory Council meetings at each school district, providing oversight to local GEAR UP implementation.
o Become embedded in the school district’s culture to build collaborative and cooperative relationships with administration, staff, students, families, partners, vendors, and GEAR UP staff.
o Work with the Partnership Coordinator to create flyers and marketing campaigns for all events.
o Promote, support, and encourage participation in all GEAR UP activities and services
o Support social media accounts to engage with students and families.
o Attend all activities and events, collect data and photos, and share success stories and photos with the Partnership Coordinator.
o Become embedded in the school district’s culture to build collaborative and cooperative relationships with administration, staff, students, families, partners, vendors, and GEAR UP staff.
o Work with the Partnership Coordinator to create flyers and marketing campaigns for all events.
o Promote, support, and encourage participation in all GEAR UP activities and services
o Support social media accounts to engage with students and families.
o Attend all activities and events, collect data and photos, and share success stories and photos with the Partnership Coordinator.
- Compliance & Fiscal Management – 15%
o Verify that all activities being conducted align with the Board Approved work plan and budget expenditures.
o Check all activities for pre-approval prior to reimbursement as a part of the internal finance process.
o Maintain accurate record-keeping and documentation of duties in line with GEAR UP grant requirements, including tracking all services and student/family/educator participation.
o Maintain a Monthly Activity Tracker that tracks individual activities each month.
o Check all activities for pre-approval prior to reimbursement as a part of the internal finance process.
o Maintain accurate record-keeping and documentation of duties in line with GEAR UP grant requirements, including tracking all services and student/family/educator participation.
o Maintain a Monthly Activity Tracker that tracks individual activities each month.
- Data, Evaluation & Reporting – 20%
o Collect and enter data into Performance Insights (PI) database: sign-in sheets, Advisory Council meetings, Parent University, College Visits, and all other activities and services listed in the Board Approved work plan, as required.
o Prepare monthly report cards for each district.
o Use reports and analysis to evaluate data trends and make data-driven decisions.
o Prepare monthly report cards for each district.
o Use reports and analysis to evaluate data trends and make data-driven decisions.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
- Bachelors degree with 3- 5 years of experience working in education or a related field, preferably with experience in college access and an understanding of the barriers to post-secondary education
- Ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively in both oral and written formats
- Interpersonal, organizational, and typing skills
- Ability to work and maintain confidential information
- Ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic, integrity, punctuality, quality work, pleasant attitude, positive, self-starter, open to new & different perspectives
- Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to learn and retain new tasks quickly and expand that knowledge frequently
- Ability to learn new software quickly and comfort with technology
PREFERRED
- Demonstrated experience presenting information to small and large groups
- Experience working with Performance Insights (PI) software or a comparable longitudinal data tracking platform, particularly with large data sets and data-driven systems
- Strong organizational skills and independent work initiative
- Evidence of effective problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills
- Demonstrates a proactive approach in identifying problems
- Evidence of flexibility, willingness to change, open-mindedness, fairness, accepting responsibility, and personal growth
Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
08/20/2026
Close Date
09/06/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Letter of Reference 3
Salary : $35,081 - $52,739