MS Delta GEAR UP Program Coordinator

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Department Center for Community and Economic Development

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Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Full Time

Benefit Eligible Yes

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Salary Basis

Salary Basis 12 month

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Position Summary Information

• Program Oversight & Implementation – 35%
  • On-site implementation leader and coordinator for grant activities and services for students, families, and educators.
  • Work with districts to create, implement, and amend of all work plans and budgets across multiple school sites.
  • 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%
  • Host monthly Advisory Council meetings at each school district, providing oversight to local GEAR UP implementation.
  • 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.
  • Work with the Partnership Coordinator to create flyers and marketing campaigns for all events.
  • Promote, support, and encourage participation in all GEAR UP activities and services
  • Support social media accounts to engage with students and families.
  • Attend all activities and events, collect data and photos, and share success stories and photos with the Partnership Coordinator.
• Compliance & Fiscal Management – 15%
  • Verify that all activities being conducted align with the Board Approved work plan and budget expenditures.
  • Check all activities for pre‑approval prior to reimbursement as a part of the internal finance process.
  • Maintain accurate record-keeping and documentation of duties in line with GEAR UP grant requirements, including tracking all services and student/family/educator participation.
  • Maintain a Monthly Activity Tracker that tracks individual activities each month.
• Data, Evaluation & Reporting – 20%
  • 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.
  • Prepare monthly report cards for each district.
  • Use reports and analysis to evaluate data trends and make data‑driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 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 Power Point
• Ability to learn and retain new tasks quickly and expand that knowledge frequently
• Ability to learn new software quickly and comfort with technology

• 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

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Additional Information

Open Date

Open Date 08/20/2026

Close Date

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