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Working Title:

TRIO Academic Coordinator

Institution:

Bemidji State University

Classification Title:

MSUAASF Range C

Bargaining Unit / Union:

211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City:

Bemidji

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Part time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$46,372.00 - $93,342.00

Job Description

**Bemidji State University (BSU)** invites applicants to join our team as a **TRIO Academic Coordinator.** This position will provide assistance with daily operations under TRIO programs. This includes Upward Bound, Student Support Services and the McNair Scholars Program. Under the supervision of the TRIO Director McNair Associate Director, the TRIO Coordinator assists with the daily operations of the TRIO programs.

The TRIO Coordinator will assist in coordinating individualized services and project events designed to provide graduate/professional school preparation and individual assistance to scholars including student advising, graduate school seminars and visits, and research opportunities. They will also maintain documentation of all services provided and data collection for the Department of Education Performance Report.

This position is responsible for data processing and systems coordination for all TRIO and other related academic and student support programs (to include but not limited to Student Support Services) participant records (student files and electronic tracking records). Working with TRIO/SSS faculty and staff to coordinate and supervise the tutoring program as well as tutoring students.

Responsibilities of the TRIO Academic Coordinator** **include:

+ **Assisting in the development and implementation of TRIO services in accordance with the federal program regulations and university policy. (55%)**

+ Providing support in planning, implementing, and evaluating services of the McNair Scholars Program.

+ Understanding and administering operating policies and procedures set by the US Department of Education.

+ Participating in the development and modification of program goals, objectives, services, activities, and policies, in accordance with scholar needs, institutional objectives and resources and funding agency requirements.

+ Coordinating with the McNair Associate Director to develop and conduct seminars; planning and participating in other program activities including orientation and special events.

+ Meeting regularly with participants to assess their academic progress and research.

+ May teach one or two TRIO courses each academic year.

+ Providing graduate school advice and academic counseling.

+ Providing guidance to participants throughout the graduate school and financial aid application process.

+ Providing guidance to participants with finding off-campus research or internship opportunities.

+ Participating in program development, staff training, regular staff meetings, and staff development opportunities. Sharing information and observations with other staff members.

+ Assisting in TRIO program evaluations.

+ **Coordinating all aspects of scholar travel to conferences and graduate schools. (20%)**

+ Planning all travel to Graduate School Visits, Graduate Application Retreats, and National Research Conferences.

+ Supervising participants on graduate school visits and relevant academic conferences.

+ Requesting all travel documentation from participants and preparing all travel requests.

+ Preparing participants for travel to events with flight, hotel, transportation, and event information.

+ Reconciling scholar travel expenses.

+ **TRIO tutoring. (20%)**

+ Supervising and directing the TRIO tutoring program.

+ Interviewing, hiring, training and performing other supervisory duties for student tutors so that all services are performed in a quality and expedient manner.

+ Conducting performance evaluations of student workers.

+ Developing policies and procedures for the TRIO tutoring program, tracking and reporting on TRIO students who receive tutoring services.

+ **Administrative duties record keeping, data collection. (5%)**

+ Completing ongoing administrative tasks associated with the program, such as maintaining program records and database.

+ Preparing and creating materials to support the TRIO program. Assisting with coordination and communication of TRIO programs and events.

+ Preparing and authorizing purchase orders, ordering, and maintaining office supplies.

+ Maintaining up to date budget tracking.

+ Preparing on-line input each semester for department’s class schedule listings.

+ Updating TRIO participants files regarding academic progress.

Salary Range:

Depends on Qualifications; Range C ($46,372 - $93,342)

Minimum Qualifications

+ Master’s degree plus one (1) year of experience in higher education administration, student development, counseling, social work or a STEM-related field from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years of experience in higher education administration, student development, counseling, social work or a STEM-related field from an accredited college or university OR three (3) years of experience in higher education administration, student development, counseling, social work or a STEM-related field from an accredited college or university OR an equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education and/or related professional experience.

+ Demonstrated ability to work with federal TRIO programs, academic support programs, or similar programs serving first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students.

+ Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice in higher education.

+ Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualification

+ Knowledge of and experience working with complex federal grants, specifically OMB (Office of Management and Budget) circulars, EDGAR (a federal regulation) and other federal regulations set by the US Department of Education.

+ Demonstrated understanding and commitment to first-generation students and students from historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

+ Experience with academic, career and personal counseling/coaching, and graduate school admissions processes.

+ Experience advising and assisting first-generation college students with high impact practices.

+ Demonstrated ability to work with faculty from various disciplines.

+ Experience in conducting developmental workshops such as study skills, time management, and university degree plans.

A complete application will include the following attachments:

+ Cover letter, which addresses the required qualifications and your specific interest in working at BSU.

+ Resume / Curriculum Vitae.

Other Requirements

+ All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.

+ Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.

+ Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Associate of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) – see agreement (https://www.msuaasf.org/current-members/contract/) .

+ In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

+ BSU is a tobacco free workplace ( see policy ) .

Working Conditions:

+ Must be available to work occasional weekend events, overnight travel as well as evenings. Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as they are responsible for transporting participants and traveling to multiple locations.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Externally Funded / Part-Time (0.8 FTE) approximately August through April with 2 days of work in May, June and July.

Telework (Yes/No)

Telework currently not available for this position.

**Inquiries about the position** :

Kelli Steggall, Director of TRIO McNair / SSS and Upward Bound

Phone: (218) 755-2504

Email: [email protected]

If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller at [email protected]

About

UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY

WHY BEMIDJI:

It’s more than a job. It’s an opportunity for the extraordinary.

_On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota’s three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University offers opportunities for the extraordinary._

Bemidji State University has been ranked as one of the top 30 public institutions in the Midwest region by U.S. News & World Report each year since 2019. BSU offers its diverse student body a comprehensive spectrum of opportunities with nearly 120 undergraduate degrees and emphasis areas in more than 50 areas of study, 14 pre-professional programs, and 14 graduate programs and certificates.

As Bemidji State continues its second century of service, our vision is simple: we educate people to lead inspired lives. To achieve this, BSU centers diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value and strives to create a campus culture in which all members are free to be their authentic selves. BSU also proactively engages with Indigenous communities in northern Minnesota and nationwide toward its goal of becoming a destination university.

BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, the third-largest system of higher education institutions in the United States. It shares a unique alignment with Northwest Technical College, with administration and student services generally having dual responsibilities to serve both campuses. Through this alignment, NTC students can take advantage of services, support, activities, and opportunities at BSU that expand and enhance their college experience — such as full access to BSU’s library and the ability to live in BSU’s on-campus resident housing.

For the first time, a joint strategic planning process will guide the future directions for both institutions. The schools are pursuing four shared strategic priorities: student success, the Nisidotaading initiative, northern distinction, and telling our story. These priorities will serve as the foundations for master planning processes for facilities, academic programs, fundraising, information technology, intercollegiate athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others.

The Nisidotaading initiative — named for an Ojibwe phrase meaning “building mutual understanding” — is creating a statewide center of excellence. It will develop communities of practice meant to help Minnesota State colleges and universities better educate their campus communities on historical trauma and lived experiences of their Indigenous populations, and how to most effectively guide Indigenous students toward their educational goals. In addition, BSU is the first university in the United States to expose all of its students to a course on Indigenous people before graduation.

Bemidji State University acknowledges that it is located on land and water that is the current and ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe and Dakota. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide, forced assimilation, and efforts to alienate the Indigenous inhabitants from their territory here. We honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land, retained tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural resilience. Indigenous people are spiritual and physical caretakers of this land to which we all belong. Bemidji State University respects these sacred lands, stands with the community members from these Nations, and will fight injustice in all its forms.

At Minnesota State, the work we do is more than just a job. In their pursuit of purpose, connection, and growth, our employees play a critical role on our campuses. They develop policies, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for our students and for all Minnesotans. Minnesota State is committed to equity and inclusion, and we invest in our employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. **Unlock your potential through possibility.**

The City of Bemidji

Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College lie amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota. Bemidji State occupies a wooded campus along the western shore of Lake Bemidji while Northwest Technical College lies just three miles east, near Bemidji’s robust industrial district.

The city sits between Minnesota’s three largest American Indian tribal nations: the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Nation and the White Earth Nation. When settling the Bemidji area in 1750, the Ojibwe people named the lake Bemidjigamaag, which means “a lake with crossing waters” as the Mississippi River flows in from the south and exits on the east. Today, a city proper with a population of around 15,000 serves as a regional economic and cultural hub for about 100,000 Minnesotans.

Located just minutes away from a thriving downtown Bemidji, both the BSU and NTC campus communities have convenient access to affordable restaurants, fine-dining experiences, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores — including a natural foods co-op — city parks, and nearly unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Small, locally-owned shops and art sculptures line Bemidji's downtown streets, while national chains are also found in and around the area. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows, restaurants offer weekly live music performances, the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits, and annual festivals bring the community together throughout the year.

Additionally, the North Woods setting means students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities available at their fingertips year-round. With more than 400 lakes — and a 240-acre research forest owned by BSU — within 25 miles of the city, there is easy access to kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating, paddle boarding, hunting, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and more. An expansive network of multi-use trail systems is available for running, cross-country skiing, single-track or fat-tire biking, and skijoring. Further, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing lie just north of Bemidji at the Buena Vista Ski Area.

Bemidji is also near two of Minnesota’s 66 state parks: Lake Bemidji State Park, which sits along Lake Bemidji’s northern shore, and Itasca State Park, home to the majestic Mississippi River Headwaters. Both parks are popular recreational and camping destinations where locals and tourists gather for sailing, swimming, and fishing during the summer months, and skating, hockey, curling, and—yes—more fishing in the winter.

Of course, no tour of Bemidji is complete without a visit to — and a selfie with — its two most famous residents: the iconic statues of Paul Bunyan and his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox. The famed duo, which has greeted visitors to Bemidji since 1937, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once ranked by Kodak as the second most-photographed statue in America.

For further information** About BSU (https://www.bemidjistate.edu/about/mission-vision/) **visit our website at** **http://www.bemidjistate.edu** **.

**Review a "special report on how this former lumber town has rebuilt itself as a high-speed, regional center of enterprise" at** Bemidji 2.0 (http://tcbmag.com/news/articles/2017/february/bemidji-2-0)

Other Resources:

+ Visit Bemidji – https://www.visitbemidji.com/

+ 218 Relocate / Greater Bemidji – https://www.218relocate.com/

+ Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce – https://www.bemidji.org/

+ Explore Minnesota – https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/top-things-to-do-bemidji

Statement of Notice

Bemidji State University prohibits discrimination and sexual violence of any kind. Contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have concerns regarding discrimination and/or sexual violence.

Per Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.3.1 , all universities and colleges must provide contact information of their Title IX Coordinator.

Megan Zothman, Campus Human Resources Officer & Title IX Coordinator

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Phone: (218) 755-2502

1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Deputy Hall, Room 335, Bemidji, MN 56601

_Bemidji State University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities. Consumers with hearing or speech disabilities may contact us via their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service._

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-11-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

05-12-2025

Close Date:

06-11-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Mary Miller

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]