Job Title: Program Coordinator

Title of Manager/Supervisor: Director, CUPO PI, IMPETUS

Number of Employees Reporting to this Position: 0

Position Summary:
The program coordinator is responsible for program coordination of four grant-funded programs. The
CUPO Office is home to four grants; The Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)
funded through New York State Department of Education, The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate
Achievement Program (McNair) a United States Department of Education TRIO Program, and The Louis
Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP) funded by the National Science Foundation.
The fourth program is the NYSED STEP Program: IMPETUS for Career Success.

For CUPO and IMPETUS the program coordinator will facilitate program activities, coordinate on and
off campus events and organize logistics, collect and maintain student data in order to conform to
grant regulations and reporting. Coordinator will collaborate with program directors and partners to
address any concerns or improvements to help the program thrive.

General Purpose:
Coordinate programming and maintain data for four grant funded programs.

Remote Work Days- This is a full time on Campus position with zero remote workdays.

Position Responsibilities:

• Budget writing, justification, expense reporting and compliance
• Communicate with eligible CUPO students and assist in their recruitment.
• Develop academic year calendar of monthly workshops and conferences.
• Coordinate academic year programs.
• Coordinate summer research 10 week program.
• Coordinate research opportunities for CUPO students, including, off-campus local, regional, and national research conference symposiums.
• Coordinate cultural, social and recreational activities for academic year and summer program.
• Coordinate and supervise student off campus opportunities ( Student professional conferences, graduate school visits, Teambuilding/Oswegatchie, Sagamore State Conference and more)
• Manage communication logistics between CUPO and its comprehensive roster of students using traditional and electronic mediums of communication.
• Manage CUPO data for reporting.
• Manage assessment of CUPO programs and student outcomes.
• Assist in preparation of mandated institutional, State, and Federal reports.
• Attend weekly IMPETUS team meetings.
• Collaborate with partners to facilitate on and off campus events requiring special purchases and reservations.
• Maintain STEP student information, student rosters.
• Distribute IMPETUS brochures/packets for parents, coaches and students.
• Participate in Monthly IMPETUS coaches meetings.
• Assist in scheduling of coaches, students and fellows for key program components such as the STEP Statewide student conference, mentoring program, summer camp.
• Facilitate data collection for assessment and reporting obligations as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the CUPO Director and IMPETUS PIs

Health & Safety: All staff have a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of
themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions.
All staff are therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and
Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level
of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications
required of personnel so classified.

Essential Skills:
Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Sensitivity to the needs of
culturally diverse and disadvantaged students. Willingness to work occasional weekends and
evening commitments.

Education:
Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or a High School Diploma with 10 or more years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM is preferred.

Experience:
Minimal Experience:

• Must have a minimum of three years’ experience working in a secondary or post-secondary setting. Must have experience in program coordination, student counseling/advising, teaching, or workshop delivery. Must have demonstrated ability working with culturally diverse and disadvantaged student populations in a confidential manner. Must have a thorough understanding of student retention techniques, research opportunities, federal outreach/TRIO Student Support Services, and be extremely professional with developing college students.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

The employee is expected to adhere to University policies.

Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records).

• All employees are required to be full vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the start of employment