Academic Reentry Coordinator

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks an Academic Reentry Coordinator for the Women's College Partnership (WCP) to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by overseeing a new grant-funded program that provides a pathway from coursework with WCP at the Indiana Women's Prison to Marian's online program. The individual in the position is responsible for the success of the new program's mission to ensure a stable and thriving college opportunity for incarcerated women in Indiana after release.

The Academic Reentry Coordinator will work under the supervision of the WCP Program Director to establish the new pathway to Marian's online program, serving WCP alumnae as they return to their communities and opt to pursue further undergraduate education through the online campus at Marian. This position will collaborate with the WCP Program Director, Marian's online program, and relevant units across Marian's Indianapolis, campus to build a comprehensive pathway for students to transition from WCP to online as seamlessly as possible. This will include connecting students with admissions, advising, financial aid, and other student services, as well as coordinating the resource provision detailed in the grant, which may include a loaner laptop, textbook reimbursement/vouchers, and other supplies. The position may also include entering the prison as an IDOC volunteer at WCP. As a result of their position, the Academic Reentry Coordinator serves as an embodiment of the University to the students leaving WCP and continuing at Marian Online. The responsibilities must be performed in a consistent, reliable, transparent manner in order to create a learning opportunity for students that will continue a new phrase of their Marian education journey.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engages the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity in diversity, and integrating the Catholic Franciscan Intellectual traditions in courses, programs, and services.
• Work effectively with the WCP Program Director to structure and implement the new grant-funded pathway to Marian online for WCP alumnae. This will include building out the necessary policies and procedures to successfully launch and maintain this new grant-funded program, in keeping with the terms of the grant.
• Coordinate all students handoffs from WCP to Marian online and serve as an ongoing liaison to connect student to the proper support structures.
• Provide outreach to all WCP alumnae currently in the community post-release to make them aware of the new programmed offer to connect them with this new opportunity.
• To the extent that entrance into the prison is necessary, maintain a professional and highly functional relationship with the necessary staff from IDOC and IWP, including all volunteer and faculty training, necessary 'gate clearances' , and other paperwork required or expected by IDOC or IWP staff.
• Connect and maintain relationships with various departments at Marian's online and Indianapolis campuses to provide students with as seamless a transition as possible.
• Report progress of the program with WCP Program Director and develop an ongoing reporting mechanism to ensure that students are adequately supported.
• Coordinate with WCP Program Director and the grants and development offices at Marian to explore opportunities to add additional funds to realize financial sustainability beyond the initial three years.
• There is no expectations to provide reentry support for WCP alumnae or students, whether pre-and post-release, beyond helping them navigate this academic pathway.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

University Expectations:

• Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of Marian University
• Adheres to Marian University's policies and procedures
• Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues
• Meets department productivity standards
• Participates in developing department goals, objective, and systems
• Assists to establish department measurements that align and support the accomplishment of the University's strategic goals
• Adheres to the department budget

Educational Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To be qualified for this position the candidate should have earned a bachelor's level degree or beyond. Preference will be given to those with previous experience working with incarcerated students and/or reentry. Demonstrated experience in administration of programs and funding is expected. The applicant must have strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Interpersonal skills, including excellent written and oral communication skills are a necessary part of this position.

Physical Requirement:

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For Consideration All Applications Require:

1. Cover Letter
2. Current resume or CV
3. Contact information of three professional references. The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
4. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University's Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.