About Oakton College :

For 50 years, Oakton College has been the setting where thousands begin or continue their college or career studies. Educating people of all ages, from all walks of life and from more than 40 nations, Oakton focuses on improving the quality of life for everyone who enters its doors.

Job Description:

Basic Functions and Responsibility:

Under general supervision, coordinate the recruitment, evaluation, and advisement for the College Bridge program. The purpose of the Project Manager position is to create a Bridge program to help students overcome the numerous disruptions and challenges presented by Covid-19.

Characteristics, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple aspects of the College Bridge grant program and ensure that all program goals are met.
• Assist with the development, coordination, and oversight of a targeted student recruitment plan for College Bridge Program participants.
• Work closely with the areas of Admissions and Registration, Advising, Continuing Education, and other departments to ensure excellent customer service and successful completion of student enrollment processes.
• Collaborate with Student Experience Navigator and Health Career Advisor to monitor and track completion of program requirements, wrap around support referrals, and student advocate services.
• Participate in targeted events throughout the district to promote and garner interest for the College Bridge Grant Program.
• Coordinate the intake and orientation process for all prospective College Bridge participants.
• Serve as liaison with all external partners for programming, recruitment, enrollment, and support.
• Maintain grant performance reports; maintain and ensure accurate and complete data for compliance.
• Collect and maintain student demographic and outcome data to generate monthly/semester/annual reports to evaluate and document performance and progress of students/project.
• Manage, monitor, and coordinate the administration of the grant to ensure the adherence of budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, and agency requirements.
• Work with the leadership and relevant internal departments to establish employer connections for recruitment and job opportunities post program completion.
• 12. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

Administrative supervision is received from the Grant Manager of STEAM-H.

Supervision Exercised:

Functional supervision is exercised over Student employees.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, marketing, business, social science, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable ability and knowledge can be acquired.
• Two (2) years of relevant working experience.
• Evidence of a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of racial equity.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with students, faculty, and staff.
• Expert oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in organizing and planning.
• Effective customer service skills, relates well to diverse populations.
• Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft applications, social networks, and possesses the ability to learn the student tracking system quickly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Higher Education or in Business Administration.
• Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Light lifting up to 10 lbs. and light carrying up to 10 lbs. Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending and stooping. Mobility to move from building to building on-Campus and to visit off-Campus entities. Work is performed in a general office environment and is sedentary in nature. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.

Additional Information:

Hourly - $26.89

Hours - up to 30 - 40 hours per week - 1 month - pending grant

Schedule - Flexible / tbd

Application Instructions:

For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Out-of-State Employment Defined

Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee of Oakton College whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois. State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.

Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment

All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois. Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states. Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois.