Academic Program Coordinator

Academic Program Coordinator

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is looking for a full-time Academic Program Coordinator. Under the direction of the Executive Director of Academic Program Development, the Academic Program Coordinator is responsible for maintaining technical knowledge of and compliance with the requirements of the Perkins Act, reporting system data required by the USDOE related to the Act, and serving as the primary point of contact for the MDOE and MCCS on Perkins-related issues. This position also provides direct logistical and administrative support for the various academic programs coordinated by MCCS including Embark, OnCourse for College, and Spring Ahead. This position will also support other system-level academic programming, events, and activities as needed.

The Academic Program Coordinator is within the MEA Administrators bargaining unit. The position is pending classification of the salary level. MCCS offers a full suite of employee benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement savings, flexible savings accounts, employee assistance program, tuition waivers, 529 education plan MCCS matching grant, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.

The required minimum qualifications include a bachelors degree and 2-4 years of recent experience in higher education or non-profit grants management. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Grant or program management and reporting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in interpersonal relationships and relationship-building.
• Organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Computing skills especially in the Microsoft Office suite with extra importance on Excel and Access.
• Desire, willingness, and ability to learn about federal grants, state policy, and program requirements, as well as emerging technologies.

To apply, please upload your cover letter, current resume / CV, including names and contact information for three professional references, and official transcripts. Search will remain open until the position is filled.

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MCCS is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact the MCCS Affirmative Action Office (207)629-4000. TTY Dial Maine Relay 711.