Project Manager, Beacon Scholars

Manages and provides overall support for Nursing Beacon Scholars program and students. The Project Manager is responsible for organizational support for Ivy Tech Community College, South Bend-Elkhart related to the Nursing Beacon Scholars Program including reporting, tracking student records project management and program enrollment support.

This is a partnership funded position at 80%.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Dean, School of Nursing SUPERVISION GIVEN:
Admissions Assistant CLASSIFICATION: E-1 (Staff)
COMPENASTION:
Salary, $60,000

Major Responsibilities:

Responsible for working with Ivy Tech Academic and Student Affairs to identify candidates who meet qualifications, including vaccination status, FERPA documentation certifications, TEAS. Collaborate with Financial Aid and Bursar's Office to secure all records required for Beacon Scholars scholarships and tuition.

Maintains nursing student records

Tracks and enters NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN results in electronic student records system

Track Ivy Tech Nursing and Beacon Scholars student metrics including but not limited to diversity, interests, enrollees, retention, course success and completions

Responsible for ensuring the collection of data on NCLEX exam preparation to include but not limited to Kaplan, ATI, etc. and monitoring of review progress including attendees above 50, testing frequency, schedules, reschedules, preparation dates, comparison scores and success rates/data.

Responsible for schedules and ensures completion of photography sessions for state board pictures for the students

Oversee the collection and maintenance of immunizations and other health file documents for nursing students

Ensures students receive the appropriate documentation to students for the criminal background check and drug screening process

Coordinate and organize Beacon Scholars program and Nursing program activities to include:

Communicates Beacon Scholars requirements including including application documentation, status updates and reports updates and maintains current knowledge of nursing program admission criteria and program handbook

Collaborates with School of Nursing team to responds to calls, emails, and other communication regarding nursing admission

Serves as main contact for students interested in the Beacon Scholars program to complete the Nursing and Limited Enrollment Health Science Application Provides correspondence to the nursing students and stakeholders in the community from the Dean or Department Chair Support and inform students on all programs in the department and provide proper forms to students, verify completeness of form and accompanying materials.

Maintain appropriate inventory of necessary forms, ensuring professional appearance of outgoing documents

Coordinate with Program Chair/Dean nursing student registration, orientation, and end-of program reviews.

Aid in changes/edits to student schedules upon registration and communicate to students.

Responsible for gathering, analyzing, reporting and communicating regular and consistent information as it relates to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the health care industry.

Present quarterly metrics on all Ivy Tech students and faculty and Beacon Scholars for diversity, equity and inclusion, recruiting, and stipends.

Manage Ivy Advising and Degree Tracker materials and faculty access.

Collaborate with Beacon to offer other developmental opportunities (soft skills, professional development, mock interviews, professional etiquette) to support program.

Work with Ivy Tech and Beacon marketing teams to coordinate the development of signage, collateral, and other marketing material to promote the Nursing program.

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Associates degree in education, business, management or related field preferred.

Must demonstrate excellent communication and team building skills.

Must have the ability to work well with persons from various social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.

Knowledge of computer applications and familiarity with computerized records systems required.

Passion for seeing students succeed.

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