What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enrollment Specialist, STEM Grant position at Miami Dade College?
Job Details
Job Family
ADMIN - Professional Exempt Non-Contractual (PENC)
Grade
14
Salary
$55,636 - $69,545
Department
USDE STEM Smart Grant
Reports To
Grant Project Director
Closing Date
March 19, 2026
FLSA Status
Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation
First Review Date
January 05, 2026
Position Overview
This Position is collegewide and serves student across all MDC campuses
The Enrollment Specialist is responsible for coordinating participant identification and selection activities. This position provides case management and retention services to students participating in the grant program.
This is a temporary grant-funded position contingent upon grant funding through September 2026.
This grant position will be eligible for participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) after 6 consecutive months of continuous employment.
What you will be doing
- Coordinates advisement, registration, and career services for new and continuing students
- Secures and maintains student information and performs follow-up; communicates with students on a regular basis via in-person, telephone, mail and e-mail to resolve difficulties
- Develops and maintains electronic databases for case management and tracking student progress and participation
- Assists students with advisement and career services
- Coordinates with Grant Director to develop and implement strategies to achieve grant goals and objectives
- Coordinates initiatives designed to promote the College and the individual grant program
- Works with students to resolve academic difficulties; coordinates services and tracks performance and participation
- Participates in dissemination of project information to potential participants
- Participates in various departmental, campus and College initiatives related to recruitment, retention and student success
- Performs other duties as assigned
What you need to succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology or related field and five (5) years of experience; working with college students including providing academic advisement and implementing intervention strategies
- All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
- Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives and policies and procedures
- Demonstrates working knowledge of College procedures regarding advisement, registration, graduation and career services
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applicable to area of responsibility
- Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to effectively present information to groups of administration, faculty, students, and the community
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data for the purpose of reporting, while maintaining confidentiality
- Ability to define problems, collect and manage student data in a secure environment
- Ability to organize and manage tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to travel between campuses and to off-campus sites
- Ability to work flexible schedule including days, evenings, and some weekends
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff
Salary : $55,636 - $69,545