Thompson Scholar Program Coordinator

Thompson Scholar Program Coordinator

Full time

40

Yes

Registrar (PM)

JOB SUMMARY: Saginaw Valley State University is firmly driven by its student-centered mission of transforming lives through education. Since 2016, SVSU has partnered with the Robert and Ellen Thompson Foundation, which believes in the same power of education, and generously provides life-changing support to benefit students and families in the form of the Robert and Ellen Thompson Working Families Scholarship. While the financial support provided by the scholarship program is significant, the Scholarship is more than financial aid.

It is a program that provides additional support and opportunities to students and requires accountability on the part of the student and the university to achieve academic success and to give back to the community in the form of volunteer service.

The Thompson Scholar Program Coordinator plays an exciting and critical role in providing success coaching, event planning, reporting, leadership, and communication for the Thompson Scholars program and the scholars themselves. Alongside partners in Student Success, Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Advising, and other areas, the coordinator will help ensure strong student retention, graduation rates, program engagement, and community service contributions.

• Proactively contact incoming and current SVSU Thompson Scholars to provide support and advice that ensures their overall success within the Thompson Scholars Program. Provide support and resources to help students succeed academically, financially, and socially.
• Be accessible and responsive to Thompson Scholar needs, questions, and requests.
• Attend events and conferences with students and Thompson Foundation as needed.
• Anticipate and act on issues that may arise that could threaten student success in the Program.
• Organize and promote events for Thompson Scholars that build community and support the pillars of the Thompson Scholar program.
• Communicate with the Thompson Foundation in a professional and prompt manner.
• Manage accurate and timely reporting to the Thompson Foundation.
• Support the scholarship application, review and selection process.
• Manage communication with parents, families, and alumni of the Thompson Scholar program.
• Understand and administer the Thompson Scholar program requirements including student warning, probation, and appeal processes.
• Mentor and direct the work of the executive student board of the Thompson Scholar Organization.
• Ensure monthly reporting of Thompson Scholar program events, highlights, and news (including monthly newsletter) are shared with students, university leadership, and the Thompson Foundation.
• Assist in Registrar Office functions, including beginning of and end of term processes, graduation audit review, transfer course equivalency preparation, and other functions when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

General supervision is received from the University Registrar and the Vice President for Enrollment Management.

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• Bachelor’s degree.
• Relevant experience in a higher education environment (Registrar, Student Services, Counseling, Advising, Admissions, etc.)
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.