Recruitment and Development Coordinator - Collegiate Science and Technology Entry

Job Description :

The Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP) at Binghamton University are funded by the New

York State Education Department to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups who pursue professional licensure and careers in mathematics,

science, technology, and health-related fields. The CSTEP and STEP grants focus on preparing students for postsecondary educational opportunities and careers in licensed professions. Eligible participants are New York state residents from African-American, Hispanic / Latino, Native American, or Alaskan native backgrounds and / or economically disadvantaged.

The Project Coordinator serves as an administrator, student advisor, and instructor, reporting to the Project Directors. The position is split 50% CSTEP and 50% STEP. The

approximate time allocation is 45% administration, 35% mentoring and advising, and 20% instruction and teaching. This is a full-time, calendar-year position.

Responsibilities

• Recruits and selects program participants.
• Plans all program functions designed to prepare participants for professional licensure and careers in mathematics, science, technology, and health-related fields.
• Conducts academic and career advising sessions with individual participants and identifies appropriate support services.
• Assists participants with securing admission to and financial assistance for college enrollment (STEP) and graduate programs (CSTEP).
• Collects and evaluates data on program participants and program performance, including maintaining information on participant needs and progress.
• Compiles data for midterm and final performance reports and prepares these reports.
• Accompanies participants to conferences, college visits, and field trips.
• Leads organizational meetings and chairs the advisory board committees.
• Coordinates workshops on various topics as needed.
• Serves as editor for the program newsletter, web page, and other social media.
• Supervises a STEP Academic Counselor and two Graduate Assistants.
• Organizes the STEP-Parents' Advisory Committee, which meets three times a semester, and the CSTEP Advisory Committee, which meets once each semester.
• Expect to work some weekends and overnights to participate in field trips, college tours, conferences, and Saturday workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Additional Information :

Salary :  $65,000 full-time, 12-month position

Employee Benefits : The Research Foundation for the State University of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package that is a valuable part of total compensation. This includes medical, dental, vision, dependent care subsidy and other benefits such as SUNY Tuition Assistance. Furthermore, our 10 Perks of Working at the RF provides an at-a-glance view of our top benefits that make us a great place to work.

Research Foundation Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics / genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private, not for profit corporation and is a separate employer from SUNY and the State of New York and offers separate compensation and benefit plans.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.