What are the responsibilities and job description for the STEM Grant Coordinator/Advisor position at Inside Higher Ed?
Job Title: STEM Grant Coordinator/Advisor
Location: North Campus
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 1009003
Job Details Job FamilySTAFF- Support Non- Exempt (SNE)Grade13Salary$25.29 - $31.61DepartmentUSDE Stem Smart GrantReports ToGrant DirectorClosing DateMarch 19. 2026FLSA StatusNon- ExemptFirst Review DateJanuary 05, 2026Position Overview
This STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Grant Coordinator is responsible for providing students with services and resources to enter and complete educational opportunities in STEM fields and attain a four-year degree. The position helps develop and implement plans for student recruitment and retention in STEM, prepares individual educational plans for each of the program participants and also provides individual and group advisement to participants.
What you will be doing
Assists Grant Director with the program implementation
Provides academic and career advisement for new, transfer, and transient students
Develops career goals advising tools for STEM majors
Provides guidance and feedback to part-time support personnel for the program
Assists in writing reports; administers and manages program funding
Assists with project evaluation
Develops and facilitates workshops related to academic advisement, career exploration, transfer process and STEM employability skills
Assists Grant Director to ensure that the program efforts comply with the requirements of the different funding sources
Assists with project report keeping, maintenance of project files, and scheduling project travel
Collaborates with grant partners and oversees enrollment and participation in the grant activities
Assists with the STEM Center phone and front desk, if needed
Works closely with local high schools to develop assessment and support materials to enhance participation in STEM programs
Serves on campus and college-wide committees
Performs other duties as assignedWhat you need to succeed
Demonstrated experience in student academic advisement
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
Possess exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft applications
Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evening or weekend assignments
Ability to provide own transportation and travel amongst campuses
Location: North Campus
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 1009003
Job Details Job FamilySTAFF- Support Non- Exempt (SNE)Grade13Salary$25.29 - $31.61DepartmentUSDE Stem Smart GrantReports ToGrant DirectorClosing DateMarch 19. 2026FLSA StatusNon- ExemptFirst Review DateJanuary 05, 2026Position Overview
This STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Grant Coordinator is responsible for providing students with services and resources to enter and complete educational opportunities in STEM fields and attain a four-year degree. The position helps develop and implement plans for student recruitment and retention in STEM, prepares individual educational plans for each of the program participants and also provides individual and group advisement to participants.
What you will be doing
Assists Grant Director with the program implementation
Provides academic and career advisement for new, transfer, and transient students
Develops career goals advising tools for STEM majors
Provides guidance and feedback to part-time support personnel for the program
Assists in writing reports; administers and manages program funding
Assists with project evaluation
Develops and facilitates workshops related to academic advisement, career exploration, transfer process and STEM employability skills
Assists Grant Director to ensure that the program efforts comply with the requirements of the different funding sources
Assists with project report keeping, maintenance of project files, and scheduling project travel
Collaborates with grant partners and oversees enrollment and participation in the grant activities
Assists with the STEM Center phone and front desk, if needed
Works closely with local high schools to develop assessment and support materials to enhance participation in STEM programs
Serves on campus and college-wide committees
Performs other duties as assignedWhat you need to succeed
- Master’s degree in a STEM field or Counseling, Social Work, Advisement or Education from a regionally accredited institution; or Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or Counseling, Social Work, Advisement or Education from a regionally accredited institution and four (4) years of related experience in student academic advisement and under prepared and limited language proficient students
- All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
Demonstrated experience in student academic advisement
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
Possess exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft applications
Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evening or weekend assignments
Ability to provide own transportation and travel amongst campuses
- Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff
Salary : $25 - $32