CMCC College Specialist and Program Coordinator

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Maine students? Join the JMG team and help shape the future for Maine youth!

JMG is looking to fill our opening at Central Maine Community College (CMCC), Auburn ME (Androscoggin County) for our next JMG College Success Specialist and Opportunity Passport Coordinator.

The JMG College Success Specialist and Opportunity Passport (OP) Program Coordinator will have a role in the design, facilitation, and implementation of direct services to ensure students are supported during critical transition periods, including JMG high school students into college and from college into the career world, as well as responsibilities of the OP match funding program. This position is a full-time employee of JMG, Inc. based at the college, working collaboratively with the College’s admissions and student support services and in partnership with the JMG OP team, MYTC, DHHS, and other community partners.

The fundamental purpose of the College Success Specialist (CSS) is to empower students, especially first-generation college students to make informed decisions about their continued education plans and prepare students for a successful transition to postsecondary education and training. The objective of the College Success Program is to provide student-centered support through the completion of a postsecondary degree or credential of value. The purpose of the JMG OP Program Coordinator is to support participant referrals, advise eligible participants, collaborate with key partners, and provide guidance on program requirements for participants.

Essential duties and responsibilities of College Success Specialist:

Bridging the Transition to College Support

• Collaborate with JMG HS Specialists at high schools regarding JMG students who plan to attend CMCC to ensure students in senior years bridge the process of transitioning to post-secondary education readiness.
• Provide early outreach to students and their adult support networks to aid and encourage the completion of important paperwork and onboarding steps prior to the postsecondary start. Provide information about career options, continued education pathways, educational requirements, and existing supporting resources (such as college application support, financial aid seminars, etc.)
• Coordinate postsecondary classroom or campus visits with JMG Specialists, school personnel and/or college access teams.

Direct College Student On-Campus Support and Pathway Navigation Services

• Ease the transition of students from high school to post-secondary training and education.
• Provide high-quality relationship-based instruction to a cohort of enrolled students from matriculation until completion of a credential of value (COV) or the student has aged out.
• Facilitate the development of individual graduation and/or continued education plans to include the best options to meet individual academic post-secondary goals.
• Create a learning community among the students on each campus being served through CSP, that builds a sense of belonging and offers peer-to-peer mentoring and leadership development opportunities.
• Help students navigate the supports and resources on campus, including the Office of Financial Aid, Advising Center, counseling services, work-study, tutoring services, etc.
• As necessary, help students complete the paperwork in order to continue to pursue a COV/college enrollment (applications, scholarship applications, FAFSA, student loan entrance and exit counseling, course registration, etc.)
• Connect/refer students to academic enrichment activities such as study groups, tutoring and workshops on effective study skills as appropriate.
• When students take a pause form school or change their postsecondary plans prior to the completion of earning a credential of value, pathway navigation services continue. These services may help a student reenroll in postsecondary education and assist student’s job, career, and training opportunities.
• Identify relevant career opportunities for on-campus students and pathway navigation participants. These include but are not limited to career and education job fairs, job shadows, internships, and employment.
• Develop career exploration/preparation tools as needed based on JMG resources and other best practices.

Opportunity Passport Program Coordination:

• Serves as part of a JMG Opportunity Passport (OP) team, with focus on coordinating referrals for enrollment and direct advising to OP participants in regards to making matches.
• In partnership with JMG staff, the Maine Youth Transitions Collaborative (MYTC), DHHS, and community partners, coordinate OP program services and support consistent program implementation.
• Support role for OP trainings and refresher sessions as needed
• This role will not be responsible for the execution of matches and data tracking. But as Coordinator, the role may be asking to advise in terms of program requirements on specific matches so that participants maximize available benefits.
• Monitor participant eligibility, readiness, and engagement provide direct advising when needed.
• Promote the OP program internally within JMG, ensuring JMG employees understand the OP benefits and enrollment process so that all eligible youth participating in JMG programs are referred and supported by OP.
• Participate in Opportunity Passport JMG and MYTC OP events, including quarterly MYTC advisory meetings and an annual MYTC celebration and teen conference.

Administrative and General

• Comply with all documentation and data requirements in a timely fashion including contacts and activities involving students, employers, and other groups; develop and maintain a well-organized data system or systems as needed.
• Provide and/or submit reports and data as scheduled/requested.
• Participate in JMG and host College activities and events including meetings, professional development as required etc.
• Serve on project teams, and work groups as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree; two years of experience working with students who face barriers to success in education
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with youth, adults, and members of the community; ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans and strategies; knowledge of and ability to analyze data.
• Must have Maine CHRC approval or be eligible for Maine CHRC approval.
• The position requires significant project management/multi-tasking experience and the ability to oversee progress on specific project components, including responsibilities that may be assigned to others.
• This position does not currently have direct supervisee(s).

Working Conditions
This is a year-round, full-time, salaried position, with a flexible schedule in June & July (one day a week on campus requirement these months). The primary schedule will be Mondays through Fridays based at the college; however, it will on rare occasions require evening and weekend work. It will also require in-state travel, including attendance at meetings and conferences, schools, and businesses. Opportunity to attend yearly out-of-state training.

The position will begin August 2026
Location: This position is a full-time, year-round employee of JMG based at the CMCC
Campus in Auburn. Flexible schedule in June & July. This role works in collaboration with the
College’s admissions and student support services and the JMG Postsecondary Team.

Compensation and Benefits:

● Salary: $43,750 per year, with additional performance-based bonuses.
● Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of vacation time, a week at Christmas, spring break week, plus
● one floating week. 2 personal days.
● Sick Leave: 3 weeks of sick time and 1 week of Covid time

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:
● Health, dental, and vision insurance.
● Company-paid disability and life insurance.
● Voluntary life insurance options.
● 403(b) plan with employer match after two years of service.
● Tuition reimbursement.
● Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
● Gym membership reimbursement and additional wellness benefits.

Salary : $43,750