Program Coordinator BLUEprint & Community Mentoring

Overview

Program Coordinator for BLUEprint & Community Mentoring

Student Affairs invites applications for a Program Coordinator for BLUEprint & Community Mentoring at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC). This role is primarily responsible for the BLUEprint Peer Mentoring Program
, along with additional areas of support, including, but not limited to, educational program development and implementation, student advocacy, and support.

The BLUEprint Program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association, focusing on offering academic, cultural, and social support to first-year and change-of-campus students through peer mentoring.

Additionally, while supporting community-based mentoring opportunities, this position supports the Director and Assistant/Associate Director in all day-to-day matters within the scope of maintaining the administrative functions of the PRCC and providing direct support to our various student communities.

BLUEprint Peer Mentoring Program

The Program Coordinator has primary responsibility in sustaining the BLUEprint Peer Mentoring Program, a structured student support program that requires significant administrative and logistical coordination, some of which takes place on evenings and weekends.

• Oversight and implementation of the overall peer mentoring program and curriculum
• Advise and provide primary oversight of peer mentor leaders and the development of comprehensive training. Maintain and sustain continued program certification
• The Program Coordinator will co-manage the budget for the mentoring program along with the Assistant Director
• Supervise a full-time Graduate Assistant for Mentoring and Community Engagement
• Develop and enact the metrics for measuring the effectiveness of student initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and community formation, including continued research and program assessments as needed

• Lead programs and services that promote student development and learning for traditionally underrepresented student populations
• Provide outreach, advice, training, and resources to campus student leaders to help create and maintain an equitable and inclusive environment
• Provide individual and group consultations for students and student organizations related to campus climate concerns, inclusive policies, and practices, and managing interpersonal dynamics and dialogues
• Collaborate with Student Affairs staff to develop innovative strategies addressing challenges in higher education which impede access or deny success
• Work with colleagues in Student Affairs, Educational Equity, Penn State Global, and other faculty and staff to support academic and co-curricular programming across the university
• Assist the Director and PRCC staff in developing and implementing departmental vision and strategic plan that aligns with the Student Affairs and the University community
• Serve as a professional liaison with several campus departments and serve as the PRCC representative on several University-wide committees that address diversity and inclusion

Bachelor's required and three or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
• Generous vacation time and sick time
• 15 paid holidays/campus closure days

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Apply online at the program posting (no external links).

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