Program Coordinator, Peace Corps Coverdell Program (Graduate College)

The University of Arizona's Graduate College invites you to apply to the role of Program Coordinator, Peace Corps Coverdell Program.

The Program Coordinator for the Peace Corps Coverdell Program is responsible for the coordination, administration, and development of the University of Arizona's Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) Coverdell Fellows Program, as well as related graduate student community engagement initiatives. In this role, you will lead recruitment, financial assistance, and placement of master's and doctoral degree-seeking students with paid and/or for-credit community-based positions throughout Tucson with regional for-profit and nonprofit agencies and partners. As a Program Coordinator, you will collaborate with a dynamic team within the Graduate College Graduate Center, where supporting and enhancing graduate student services is a key priority.

Please note, this position will involve some off-hour and weekend events that will require your involvement and participation.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Collaborate
  with various partners, both on-campus and in the community, including the
  UA's Peace Corps Prep and Recruiter's office, department program staff,
  Graduate Center staff, agency partners, and the National Peace Corps
  Office.
• Develop
  and manage the application process for the Coverdell Program, including
  applications for assistantship and internship positions with partnering
  agencies in the Tucson community.
• Coordinate
  application review committees, which include faculty, staff, students, and
  community members.
• Facilitate
  award letter acceptance and denial process.
• Manage
  the UA Graduate College Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows website and page
  content in collaboration with the Graduate Center.
• Collaborate
  with Graduate Center staff to create and provide social media
  content/posts.
• Coordinate
  and oversee various University Peace Corps events, including the annual
  Coverdell Fellows orientation events, the Peace Corps Fellows Fair/Poster
  event, and the End-of-Year Fellows meeting/social.
• Work
  with Graduate Assistants (GAs) to coordinate and attend Coverdell Service
  projects throughout the year.
• Assist
  and empower the Coverdell Fellows to achieve success by setting up social
  gatherings to create a sense of community amongst the cohort. This helps
  to ensure they thrive both personally and academically within the Fellows
  program.
• Serve
  as a primary point of contact for students and Coverdell Fellows,
  providing responsive support, addressing concerns, and connecting students
  with appropriate resources through collaboration with Graduate Center
  partners.
• Conduct regular check-ins with Fellows to monitor their progress
  toward Peace Corps Fellowship goals and outreach requirements, identify
  potential barriers to success, and coordinate support as needed to promote
  successful completion of their outreach goals and requirements.
• Build
  and maintain strong, productive relationships with Fellows by fostering an
  engaging, responsive, and supportive environment that promotes student
  success throughout their academic and community engagement experiences.
• Facilitate
  and complete annual GA Career Conversations with Fellows and OA site
  partners.
• Develop
  and implement various learning experiences and strategies, including
  mentoring, professional development, recruitment and outreach activities,
  related to both Coverdell Fellows and events put on by the Graduate
  College, that support all graduate students and their overall student
  experience.
• Responsible
  for completing annual reporting requirements to the U.S. Peace Corps
  Office and any other requests that come in related to Peace Corps Fellows
  service/outreach data.
• Manage
  all financial and operational matters associated with the Peace Corps
  Fellows Program.
• Supervise
  Graduate Assistants who report to this position, and are responsible for:
  • Assisting
    with the recruitment and orientation of in-coming fellows.
  • Producing
    and submitting the Coverdell Fellows newsletter/communications.
  • Organizing
    multiple service projects.
  • Coordination
    of various PC Fellows events, including the annual Peace Corps
    Fair/Poster event.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge
  of UAccess Student and Financial Systems, or similar university systems.
• Knowledge
  of university fiscal policies and procedures.
• Knowledge
  of graduate student policies and procedures.
• Excellent
  organization skills.
• Strong
  attention to detail.
• Ability
  to effectively communicate, both written and verbally.
• Ability to work as a member of team.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's
  degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level
  experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience,
  or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Personal volunteer or internship experience.
• Prior involvement or service with the Peace Corps program and knowledge of the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program.
• Experience working with or in the non-profit sector and/or non-government organizations (NGO's).
• Experience developing and managing volunteer and/or internship programs and opportunities.
• Six or more years of progressively responsible program coordinator experience.