Program Coordinator II

Overview Utah State University’s STARS GEAR UP program is hiring a College Advisor (Program Coordinator II) to support students in three federal GEAR UP grants. As part of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP), the program provides academic preparation services to students and their families in partner school districts serving low‑income communities. This position requires regular travel to USU campuses/centers and partner schools across the Salt Lake Valley area. The College Advisor plays a critical role in the college‑going pipeline—helping middle school students explore career pathways, supporting high school students with college preparation, and advising first‑year college students as they transition into post‑secondary education. The Advisor will also collaborate closely with Site Coordinators, school staff, families, and campus partners to deliver programming, support summer camps, and ensure students are connected to needed resources. This role will work to create professional partnerships with higher educational institutions throughout Utah to help GEAR UP reach grant goals and objectives. This position is telework eligible for hybrid work within the state of Utah. *Employment contingent upon annual federal funding and needs of the program* Responsibilities Provide individualized face‑to‑face advising to GEAR UP college first‑year students, supporting: Academic navigation, class scheduling and major exploration, financial aid and scholarship processes, and accessing campus resources (tutoring, advising, involvement, etc.). Record and track all student interactions and programming data in reporting systems. Provide direct advising, college and career exploration, early awareness activities, and ongoing academic/success support as the students progress through secondary and postsecondary education. Assist Site Coordinators with: College visits and campus day trips, FAFSA and financial aid workshops, parent engagement nights, school community events, classroom or advisory lessons and any additional site‑level college access programming. Maintain a regular in‑school presence through classroom visits, AVID support, tabling at lunch, and participation in school events, building strong relationships with teachers, counselors, and administrators. Promote college and career pathways, including 2‑year degrees, 4‑year universities, technical colleges, and certificate programs. Participate in planning long‑term college access strategies, collaboration, and shared programming across the three grants. Collaborate with Site coordinators, Program Coordinators and Directors to plan GEAR UP summer camps. Participate in ongoing in‑person and virtual PD through program partners, contingent on available funding. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or closely related field; plus, two years of experience working with middle, high school or college freshmen students. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, or closely related field. Data entry and analysis. Experience with college Financial Aid and student services administration. Proficiency in event planning and facilitation. Experience with GEAR UP or similar federal grants/student service programs. Familiarity with Salt Lake City area (e.g., community ties, residence, etc.). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of principles and practices related to specific programs. Knowledge of research and information gathering methods and procedures. If applicable, knowledge of grant development, implementation, budgeting, fiscal control, and reporting. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events. Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Skilled at records maintenance. Ability to lead and train staff and/or students. Ability to interact with students, faculty and/or staff in a team environment. Knowledge of communication principles, media, and marketing techniques. Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports. Program specific knowledge, skills, and abilities as described in recruitment notices. Ability to exercise a high level of creativity, decision making, problem solving, and discretion as work is varied and may be undefined. Advertised Salary Minimum $52,100; commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits. ADA Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not necessarily, occasional temperature changes. 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