Location: Rochester, NY Category: Professional Staff Posted On: Thu Mar 13 2025 Job Description:

Function of Position:

Transfer planning is an essential component of MCC's holistic student supports model that promotes equitable outcomes for students in college completion, transfer, and social and economic mobility. The Coordinator is a member of the Student Success and Strategic Initiative team and is focused on maintaining and delivering a comprehensive transfer program of services for students. In addition, the Coordinator is committed to working with academic departments to promote transfer programs that help students maintain timely progress through degree programs and logical selection of coursework that aligns with transfer and career goals. This position reports to the Director and requires working occasional evenings and Saturdays.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary Functions:

• Maintain a thorough knowledge of MCC's partnership colleges; this includes admission requirements, curriculum, course selection, application process, and transition to the four- year institution

• Meet with students to discuss their career, transfer, and educational goals

• Create academic transfer plans with students

• Assist with monitoring, revising and updating the Transfer Pathway Guides, Career Guides, and other transfer resources for accuracy and compliance

• Review new student transcripts and current student program changes for admission into competitive transfer programs ensuring eligibility requirements are met

• Coordinate and expand the 4-year College Visits to Campus program

• Collaborate with various other departments (Student Success and Advising Services, Admissions, Registration and Records) to ensure a smooth transfer outcome for students

• Coordinate Transfer Fairs

• Market and promote transfer opportunities to students

Secondary Functions:

• Participate in internal and external professional development organizations and committees as able (ex. New York State Transfer and Articulation Association, MCC Honors Council, 4-year college advisory boards)

• Interpret relevant college policies and procedures for students, faculty, and staff

• Participate in events outside of regular college hours, such as college open houses and advisement and career events

• Serve on committees and participate in meetings as recommended by the Director

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.

• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.

• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.

• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.

• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students.

  Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Earned bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited higher education institution

• Minimum of three to five years professional experience in student services, advising, counseling or related field

• Possess a strong understanding of college student development and ability to educate college students on navigating the higher education system

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned master's degree or higher in education, higher education, or a related field from a regionally-accredited higher education institution

• Community college experience

• Experience with Banner and other software programs used by the College (such as Handshake, Slate, and Microsoft Office)

• Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs and commitment to supporting an inclusive environment on campus

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration

• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

  Additional Information:

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity and college budget. This position has a range of $52,000 to $59,000 and is based on these mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting and compressed work schedule. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short term, temporary basis.

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