Project Coordinator for CCAMPIS Grant and Student Parent Services (Contractual)

Administrative Oversight and Program Coordination:

• Create and develop online participant application and onboarding process
• Develop and maintain CCAMPIS website
• Identify student parents with greatest need via Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, Admissions, Institutional Research and other partners
• Work with supervisor, dean of students, and marketing and communications in developing a university recruitment strategy plan
• Initiate outreach to accredited centers, create affiliate application for accreditation, and engage in site visits to accredited centers
• Co-coordinate and assist with student parent orientation at University Child Care Center (UCCC)
• Develop partnerships with state and local social service agencies to develop resources and workshops
• Serve as primary contact and liaison for childcare agencies and student parents
• Connect student parents to wrap around and academic services

 Fiscal Responsibility: Disbursements, Auditing and Reporting: 

• Establish internal funding protocols for subsidy payments
• Process disbursements to approved vendors
• Create and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to PI and AVP-Dean
• Order and maintain inventory of parents’ starter kit

Programming, Assessment, and Educational Outreach: 

• Participate in monthly CCAMPIS Leadership Team Meetings
• Lead monthly Campus Stakeholders Meetings
• Assemble and disseminate parents’ starter kits
• Establish relationships with Student Support and Outreach Services (SOS), Academic Advising and other campus partners
• Assist in the development of assessment surveys and protocols
• Create CCAMPIS Parent Handbook
• Engage in regular check-in meetings with student parents
• Work with Student Activities to explore development of Student Parent Organization
• Establish presentation design & outcomes with campus partners
• Complete end of year annual report and other student parent assessments

Other Duties as Assigned: 

• Annually attend and represent Towson University at the Ohio State University Parent Success Symposium, Department of Education Director's Meeting, and University System of Maryland Student Parent Work Group
• Partner with Early Childhood Education department to conduct continuing education for childcare providers
• Assist in oversight and supervision of student employees or students engaging in co-curricular activities that support the CCAMPIS Grant  

The work hours for this position may include occasional nights and weekends.

Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human services field such as social work, public health, education, or related field and four years of related experience; or a master's degree in human services field such as social work, public health, education, or related field with two years of related experience
• Ability to foster an environment where services can be altered, enhanced, and improved to address the changing or emerging needs of student parents  
• Ability to engage in rapid response to emergent or other situations that need immediate attention 
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse and pluralistic campus and external campus community
• Ability to work independently and follow-through on project goals 
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude towards Children’s Center families, students, faculty, staff, co-workers and supervisors
• Ability to address the needs of student-parents by actively supporting their educational pursuits at the university
• Ability to respond promptly to requests from prospective and current parents, and other constituents
• Ability to work effectively in a creative and team-centered environment
• Ability to speak effectively to large and small groups
• Ability to allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships  
• Ability to design and lead workshops to address student-parents’ academic, health and social needs 
• Ability to analyze information and make informed decisions  
• Ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development seminars, and attending training and/or courses

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates who share a philosophy of student accompaniment and support  
• Experience in coordinating and directing educational programs and activities
• Knowledge of best practices for working with student parents   
• Experience working with families with children, childcare providers, or accredited childcare centers 
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite