About This Role
The MESA Academic Program Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting underrepresented and educationally disadvantaged students in STEM. This position involves creating a welcoming environment in the MESA Center and connecting students with essential resources and opportunities to enhance their academic success.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a presence in the MESA Student Center, opening/closing as needed and fostering an environment of academic excellence and community.
- Provide direct support to students: encourage effective study habits, refer to tutors/counselors, and guide students in pursuing internships, scholarships, transfer, and career opportunities.
- Coordinate student-focused activities such as academic excellence workshops, orientations, field trips, and conferences.
- Lead recruitment and outreach efforts, including classroom presentations, tabling at student fairs, creating informational materials, visiting feeder high schools, and supporting social media outreach.
- Track student progress, maintain regular contact, and share timely reminders, deadlines, and opportunities through databases and communication tools (Canvas, Teams, etc.).
- Collaborate with other campus support programs (Counseling, Transfer Center, EOPS, etc.) to connect students with resources and increase awareness of MESA.
- Manage schedules, calendars, reservations, and logistics for program activities and events.
- Assist with application and onboarding processes, including monitoring applications, communicating with prospective students, and supporting eligibility review.
- Collect and report program data; assist with newsletters, annual reports, and other communications.
- Provide direction and support to student workers to ensure effective daily operations.
- Monitor program expenditures and assist with budget tracking.
- Attend staff meetings, training, conferences, and workshops to stay current with policies and bring back practices that enhance the student experience.
- Perform related duties as assigned in support of MESA’s mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM, education, or administrative services, OR
- Associate’s degree in one of these fields plus two years of experience in student programs or educational services, OR
- Equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates required knowledge and abilities.
- Requires a valid CA driver's license.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule with 22.5 hours per week, generally between Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Opportunities for professional development through training and workshops.
