Position Number: 000724Department: Enrollment Management (Adm)Employment Type: Permanent - Full-timeMonths Per Year: 12Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Passport Program is a co-sponsored program between UNC Charlotte’s Undergraduate Admissions Office and the Transfer Resource Center at Central Piedmont Community College ( CPCC ). The program offers counseling and advising to a select group of students at CPCC . In addition, the program offers a course at UNC Charlotte, social and academic programming and individualized attention.The Passport Coordinator is the primary contact for the Passport Program for prospective and current Passport students as well as a resource for students who have already successfully transitioned to UNC Charlotte.Through education, experience and training, the Passport Program Coordinator is recognized as an expert on the following topics: the college admissions process, planning for college, successfully making the transition from high school to college and from the community college to the university, transfer advising, course selection and academic success. He/she manages the Passport Program with CPCC . The Passport Coordinator is the primary contact for the Passport Program for prospective and current Passport students as well as a resource for students who have already successfully transitioned to UNC Charlotte. The Coordinator offers individualized counseling sessions and academic advising to Passport Students. In addition, he/she develops programming initiatives for students to assist with academic and social success in college, and coordinates academic advising and orientation programs for new students. The Passport Program Coordinator uses discretion and judgement when reviewing application files and rendering admissions decisions. The Coordinator utilizes academic plans of study to assist students in course selection and planning.The Passport Program Coordinator assists in teaching several sections of UCOL 1000 at UNC Charlotte each semester. This course emphasizes academic success skills and career planning, as well as transition planning. It introduces students to the various resources at UNC Charlotte that support student success and aid in their transition to UNC Charlotte.The Passport Program Coordinator is responsible for gathering and evaluating data on student performance and making changes to the programming offered based upon the conclusions drawn from this data. The Coordinator will also prepare annual report data on the Passport Program.These responsibilities allow the incumbent to impact the lives and futures of individuals in the process of higher education. They also place the Passport Program Coordinator in the forefront of the public eye, thus creating a positive impression which enhances the University’s position and credibility in the region and with our largest feeder community college.Minimum Experience / Education:
Master’s Degree required, or
Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Preferred Education Skills and Experience:
Master’s Degree or equivalent combination if education and experience.
3-5 years of college admissions experience with increasing levels of responsibility in college admissions.
Experience working with transfer students in an admissions capacity.
Willingness to travel domestically and work non-traditional hours as needed, a driver’s license is required.
Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to build relationships and maintain a recruitment-oriented focus
The ideal candidate should possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and presentation skills. They should also exhibit the ability to analyze data to inform decision making and the flexibility to be responsible for a full-range of recruitment activities. We seek energetic candidates with a strong sense of initiative, the ability to work well independently and in a team and the capacity to manage multiple responsibilities concurrently.