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Working TitleCoordinator, McNair Scholars Program

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202501389AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib III

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$58,000 - $61,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/13/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Academic Advancement Center at Colorado State University is committed to centering the needs and experiences of students supported within our programs by creating opportunities to access higher education. Through a student-centered, strength-based approach, we will foster a community that will support students holistically as they pursue their academic, personal, and career goals.

The core values of the AAC are:

Advocacy: We work with and for students to help them utilize their strengths and address the barriers and challenges impacting their undergraduate experience.

Collaboration: To increase educational attainment efforts for students, we aspire to work collaboratively with students, faculty, campus, and community partners to provide support, resources, and learning opportunities that are intentional and honoring.

Community: We create a welcoming environment that is accessible and respectful. We are positive and responsive in promoting a culture of collaborative learning and success.

Organizational Structure

The AAC reports to the Assistant Vice President for Student Success within the Division of Student Affairs. The AAC is made up of five different programs: Classic Student Support Services, Student Success and Outreach Initiative, STEM Student Support Services, McNair Scholars, and the College Assistance Migrant Programs.

Position Summary

The McNair Coordinator is a full-time professional staff member in the AAC . The Coordinator is responsible for providing individual and group services designed to enhance a student’s successful entry into post-baccalaureate education and leading academic success initiatives (internships, seminars, research opportunities) designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral study. In addition, the Coordinator will provide academic support for students, including coaching, mentoring, and advising. This position is also responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of two McNair Graduate Support Assistants.

Working hours and travel: This position is 100% in-person during regular business hours (8:00AM-5:00PM) with occasional flexed evening/weekend hours to attend student events – not to exceed 40 hours per week. The Senior Coordinator will travel up to 5% to serve as a student chaperone at conferences and other McNair events.

Reporting Structure: Reports to the McNair Director

This is a grant-funded appointment that ends 9/30/26 with the possibility of renewal depending upon satisfactory performance and ongoing funding.

Required Job Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree required

+ Minimum of one (1) year of appropriate and relevant professional experience working in a federal TRIO program or similar program/project; two years of graduate level work experience through assistantships or internships is equivalent to 1 year of professional experience

+ Minimum of one (1) year of experience using Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, One Drive)

+ Minimum one (1) year of experience coordinating and supervising programming, including workshops, training, and event planning with a moderate degree of supervision

+ Experience advising and assisting students with graduate school admissions, research, and the financial aid process

+ Demonstrated communication skills as evidenced from experience making public presentations to a variety of audiences, trainings, workshops, facilitations, or teaching

+ Managing cloud-based filing systems such as Microsoft One Drive

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in a relevant field

+ One (1) year professional experience in a TRIO McNair Scholars Program

+ Experience with Student Access tracking software or similar

+ Experience hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating graduate student staff

+ Experience using software such as project management platforms like ASANA or Monday.com and visual suites like Canva or Adobe Acrobat a plus

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryAdministrative

Duty/Responsibility

+ Oversee student databases (Student Access, One Drive, Navigate, Aries, etc.) to ensure accurate and consistent inputting and management of student data and contact entry

+ Establishes relationships and collaborations with campus partners in the Division of Student Affairs, Tilt/ OURA , Office of Financial Aid, and Graduate School

+ Administer Program Satisfaction Survey and other assessments to program participants to evaluate participant outcomes and experiences, academic success, persistence, and retention in undergraduate and graduate education

+ Collaborate with the McNair Director and other AAC staff members to disseminate the project outcomes, and other relevant topics and issues relating to serving McNair scholars at conferences, workshops, etc.

+ Assist with the recruitment of scholars, including tracking and monitoring interest forms, checking eligibility, holding information sessions, and additional supports as needed

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategorySupervision

Duty/Responsibility

+ Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate graduate student staff

+ Delegate tasks to graduate student staff in compliance with McNair GSA job descriptions

+ Plan, implement, and evaluate student staff professional development activities and ongoing training

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryProgrammatic Development and Marketing

Duty/Responsibility

+ Collaborate with professional staff and campus partners on developing McNair orientation and welcome programs, organizing group travel, including research conferences

+ Lead the development and delivery of academic success initiatives for program participants

+ Lead the development and delivery of McNair seminars, workshops, and other graduate school preparation programming

+ Manage the McNair Canvas courses, including creating and uploading content, monitoring assignments, and grading quizzes

+ Plan, coordinate, and oversee marketing efforts for McNair which includes the following: maintaining websites, brochures, and social media. Ensure consistency of publications with university branding

+ Other programmatic and marketing duties as needed

Percentage Of Time35

Job Duty CategoryAdvising, Coaching, and Mentoring

Duty/Responsibility

Meet one-on-one with students to accomplish all the following:

+ Assess the academic needs of individual students and develop appropriate plans in the pursuit of doctoral studies

+ Provide comprehensive support to students, which includes the following: goal/future planning, tracking of academic progress, referrals to appropriate resources, etc.

+ Provide proactive strategic outreach to students that may need additional support

+ Deliver other supports as needed in accordance with the McNair grant Plan of Operation

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryTravel

Duty/Responsibility

+ Advise scholars on travel opportunities to graduate schools and field-specific conferences

+ Work with the Academic Advancement Center Operations Manager to coordinate the logistics of all scholar travel

+ Accompany scholars for group travel to national McNair conferences and other events

Percentage Of Time5

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed and interviews extended on a rolling basis beginning on October 9, 2025.

To be fully considered for this position, all applicants must attached the following documents in order for their application to be considered complete:

1) Cover Letter

2) Resume

3) Provide contact information of 3 references, with at least one professional reference.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

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EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

Optional Documents