Student Mentoring Coordinator – US Embassy Grants Re-Advertised)

Job Summary:

The Student Mentoring Coordinator matches new students (mentees) with a mentor who is a current student willing to share knowledge and experience. In general, Student Mentoring Coordinator is responsible to guide students with their academic journey and monitor their progress to ensure a successful completion of an undergraduate program. The student mentoring coordinator also assures awareness of students’ extra-curricular activities and academic achievement.

Skills Required:

Skills Description:

·       Resourceful, outgoing, motivated, energetic, self-starting;

·       Excellent English writing, speaking, and presentation skills;

·       Excellent interpersonal skills;

·       Ability to maintain confidentiality.

·       Dedicated to the implementation of the university’s mission and vision

·       Ability and knowledge in maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

Ability to operate a personal computer including Microsoft Office programs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

·       Develop and maintain a detailed implementation plan for the US Embassy Students Mentoring Program (SMP)

·       Coordinate the SMP’s operations

·       Design and organize social events and educational workshops based on the needs of the recipients of the scholarship awards (at least four events/workshops each semester)

·       Facilitate students’ enhancing learning and engage them within the university community and foster student success.

·       Lead the process of recruiting mentors for the SMP, and orient the mentors to the general objectives of the SMP

·       Supervise the mentor’s and evaluate their performance by actively participating in the mentoring program and holding weekly sessions.

·       Hold regular meetings with the mentors and students’ advisor to discuss the challenges that the mentees face.

·       Develop detailed and timely program reports for US Embassy scholarship students

·       Collect data and prepare detailed reports about scholars’ academic and extra-curricular activities on monthly basis.

·       Update Scholars’ Trackers for each grant to monitor academic progress of scholars

·       Develop a retention plan for scholars across all grants, evaluate grant provisions and retention strategies to ensure students’ progress to degree completion and grant success.

·       Identify students who are struggling academically and socially and mentor them towards appropriate solutions.

·       Assure adherence to scholarship policies.

·       Prepare Academic Probation Lists

·       Prepare enrollment lists and list of students on “leave” each semester.

·       Assess eligibility of students for dormitory and report on scholars residing in dorms.

·       Work closely with the Program Manager and AUAF’s alumni office to organize networking events for the US Embassy alumni.

·       Create and Maintain a professional database of scholars including current and alumni

·       Design and conduct Surveys for every grant yearly and as per the US Embassy requirement

·      Perform additional tasks assigned by the Senior Program Manager

Job Location:

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree in an appropriate field preferred);

·       Minimum four years of experience with progressively greater responsibilities and accomplishments in program coordination;

·       Experience in university and/or non-profit venues with individual, corporate, and government support;

·       Experience working with a university in this capacity is an asset;