Job title: Montana’s Own and 1893 Scholars Program Manager
Company: Montana State University
Job description: Position Information
Announcement Number STAFF – VA – 24196
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Lori Oakley at 406-994-4364 or
Classification Title Program Mgr
Working Title Montana’s Own and 1893 Scholars Program Manager
Brief Position Overview
While working as a team, this position has the autonomy and authority to identify current students to target and recruit to participate in the Montana’s Own and 1893 Scholarship programs. Develop and implement unique learning, networking, and career ideation programs and opportunities for students. Develop and implement innovative ways to support students one-on-one as they explore their current goals as MSU students and their future goals as they graduate and enter the workforce. Requires working with MSU colleges and departments to build an understanding and bandwidth for serving this population.
Position Number 4M0095
Department Retention
Division Office of Academic Affairs
Appointment Type Classified
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary $25.88 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
Join a dynamic team in the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success where guiding students is a passion and privilege. In keeping with the mission, vision and principles of Montana State University, the state’s only public land grant institution, we are innovative and thoughtful leaders committed, in service, to advancing the future of others. We work closely with students, faculty and staff, employers, foundations, and other partners to create future focused outcomes. We use technology, metrics, and mindsets to shape our strategy. And we leverage the spirit of teamwork, hard work, and dedication to make our strategic plans become an operational reality.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Adult Education Success and Access Programs:
Student Recruitment and Management
- Develop and leverage data to identify students eligible for the Montana’s Own and 1893 Scholars Programs, invite students to apply, and collaborate with the Associate Director to award scholarships.
- Actively and regularly meet with Montana’s Own and 1893 Scholars in their educational pursuits including but not limited to goal setting, classes and faculty interaction, time-management, networking, mentoring, and other activities that create a successful student.
- Partner with key AYCSS entities to assist Scholars in the areas of career ideation and development, mentoring, job and internship opportunities, and financial literacy.
- Partner with key campus entities including but not limited to academic advisors, Dean of Students, Counseling & Psychological Services, ASMSU, Disability and Veteran’s Services, etc. to support Scholars.
Program Development and Implementation
- Working in collaboration with the Associate Director, develop and deliver a variety of learning and networking opportunities for Scholars including but not limited to leadership and personal development, NACE Career Development Competencies, finding purpose and meaning in their career, what to expect after graduation, etc.
- Develop, manage, and analyze data for measuring efficacy of the programs and adjusting strategy as needed.
Communications and Marketing
- Develop and manage the bi-weekly program e-newsletter.
- Working in collaboration with the Associate Director and AYCSS Communications team, develop innovative marketing and communications to advertise the Montana’s Own and 1893 programs to potential and future students. Communication should utilize the IKAB model and be developmentally appropriate using AYCSS student socialization models to benchmark methods and strategies for MSU students.
- Working in collaboration with the Associate Director and AYCSS Communications team, develop and maintain program websites.
- In partnership with the Associate Director and Communications Manager, develop and create materials for presentations, grants, and marketing efforts for both internal and external audiences that follow the university’s marketing and branding guides as articulated by University Communications.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills * Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or a combination of education and/or experience from which comparable skills are acquired.
- Experience in student advising at the post-secondary level or experience with professional coaching.
- Demonstrated experience in program delivery and with a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrated technical competence using personal computers and various software such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software & relational databases with a willingness to learn additional department and MSU specific software and programs.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills * Master’s degree in related field.
- Demonstrated experience with teaching and learning pedagogy.
- Experience facilitating and instructing small group workshops and classes.
- Possess knowledge.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Have a strong desire to help students create their MSU experience with intentionality.
- Be committed to utilizing engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process.
- Possess a willingness and desire to engage in learning themselves.
- Possess the ability to troubleshoot problems and have candid conversations.
- Have the ability to relate to, mentor, inspire and develop rapport with a diverse student body.
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Have a proven ability to take initiative, work independently and in a team environment.
- Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with mentors and staff.
- Possess sound decision-making skills.
- Possess an enthusiastic approach and a high level of integrity.
- Be experienced managing and maintaining confidential information.
- Have the ability to represent the office in a professional manner.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
- This position will require some evening and weekend work with advance notice.
- Positions are contingent upon availability of grant funding.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? No
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon successful completion of search
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on January 11, 2024 ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
Diversity Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents * Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Expected salary: $25.88 per hour
Location: Montana
Job date: Sat, 30 Dec 2023 08:07:34 GMT
