Merrimack College Looking for Pioneer Scholars Program Manager Full Time

Posted: July 10,
2023

Position Code:
890

Position Overview

The Student Engagement and Program Manager will
facilitate a program to support the Pioneer Scholars by building community, cultivating a sense of belonging, managing student development
and success workshops, and providing holistic mentoring for the Scholars. The program manager will check in regularly with Pioneer Scholars,
both as individuals and as a cohort. They will work to ensure a smooth transition to college for the Pioneer Scholars, and will help to
support the student’s personal, intellectual, and professional journeys. This position will collaborate with multiple stakeholders on
campus, including the Provost’s Office, the Academic Success Center, The O’Brien Center for Career Development, Office of Admission, and
Student Affairs.

Responsibilities include:

• Mentor, support, and advocate for all Pioneer Scholars
  throughout their college career.
• Develop trainings, leadership workshops, and programs that will assist in enhancing students sense
  of belonging, commitment to our mission and values, connection within our community, and to assist in academic progress, and career
  readiness
• Manage a student caseload that will provide academic support, time management, study skills, individual needs, personal
  development, and social engagement
• Develop a communication strategy and provide materials that will share information with students
  and families on campus calendars, updates, and community events
• Collaborate with many campus partners (Student Affairs,
  Intercultural Initiatives, Career Center, Academic Assistant Deans, Academic Success Center, Campus Ministry, etc) to support students
  progress throughout their College experience
• Collect, analyze, and report assessment data regarding programs, leadership
  development, and students progress monthly
• Participate in the CARE committee and act as a liaison and case manager for students to
  foster their academic and social success on campus. Additional committees will include the Academic Success Center committee in supporting
  efforts for student success in the classroom and retention efforts
• Participate as a member of the Student Affairs division in campus
  wide events such as commencement, orientation, move-in, and other events throughout the year.
• Serve on selected College wide
  committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required,
  masters preferred
• Fluency or working knowledge of Spanish is highly desired
• Understanding of the Latinx experience in the
  Merrimack Valley and beyond
• Experience working with diverse student populations, specifically students from underrepresented and
  underserved communities
• Ability to execute programs, events, and workshops to enhance a students experience and aid in their
  success
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills
• 3 or more
  years of related professional experience required. Masters degree in counseling, community engagement, higher education or a related field
  is preferred. Enrollment in a graduate program may fulfill this requirement.

Application Materials Should
Include:

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications
  and including experience with, and commitment to our Catholic Augustinian mission, our values, and our desire to be a more diverse,
  equitable and inclusive institution of higher learning.
• Resume

This position is subject to the successful completion of
a criminal background check.

Vaccinations and Remote Work 

This is an on-campus position as employees are
essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

The COVID-19
vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty and staff. Merrimack College does
not require proof of COVID vaccination for enrollment, employment or to be a guest on our campus. 

Statement on Our
Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and
racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the
Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and
can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of diversity, equity and
inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application
previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our
Catholic and Augustinian mission and our values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational
institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and some 1,400 graduate students from 32 states and 37 countries. The College features more
than 100 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their
subject and student success. The College comprises five schools: liberal arts, science and engineering, nursing and health sciences, the
Winston school of education and social policy, and the Girard school of business. The College’s suburban 240-acre campus is approximately 25
miles north of Boston in the towns of North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger
Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing
educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, coming in
34th out of 175 schools ranked in the Regional Universities North category in 2022. Merrimack also ranked 3rd in the Most Innovative Schools
category. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.