THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING FOR CURRENT UMASS DARTMOUTH EMPLOYEES ONLY.
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Early College Coordinator
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
DEPARTMENT: Office of Academic Partnerships
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: ESU CAT: 13
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: Sr. Dir of Academic Partnerships
SUPERVISES: Early College Student Ambassadors (5-10)
SUMMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Early College Coordinator will be responsible for implementing early college initiatives including Dual Enrollment programs, the early college program, and summer enrichment opportunities. The coordinator will serve as a liaison between UMass Dartmouth and K-12 educational partners. The Early College Coordinator will provide leadership to the campus in the areas of planning, outreach, and student support for K-12 schools and community partners.
In carrying out these responsibilities, the incumbent follows the University’s best practices to build and/or support student academic success and retention and assist in meeting strategic objectives for persistent and timely graduation of all the student population.
EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Dual Enrollment Responsibilities:
- Coordinates marketing material, recruitment, and outreach activities in collaboration with appropriate College personnel and partnering school site administrators. Promotes and encourages dual-enrolled students to matriculate to the College upon high school graduation.
- Develops and presents reports, proposals, speeches, presentations, etc., as needed or as assigned.
- Coordinates efforts with various campus departments to guide, assist, monitor, and ensure seamless enrollment, registration, and academic support for dual-enrolled students in accordance with internal policies and in compliance with government rules and regulations. Ensures all paperwork collected is complete and accurate.
- Support all aspects of on-campus visits in coordination with high school and community partners.
- Collaborate with the directors, deans, and the provost in planning, scheduling, and establishing policies and guidelines appropriate for the Dual Enrollment program.
Program responsibilities
Early College Responsibilities
- This position will support early college program operations serving as the primary liaison between partner high schools and the Office of Academic Partnerships.
- Provide support for course scheduling, coordination of class times, and alignment of academic calendar key dates with high school partners.
- Student recruitment, registration, and progress monitoring.
- Responding to Early College queries with promptness and professionalism.
- Student/family outreach, including information/orientation sessions.
- Collaborate with non-profit organizations that support Early College initiatives.
- Coordinate access to university student support resources.
- Assist in the planning and facilitation of workshops for UMass faculty and partner high schools to support best practices and ensure curriculum and service coordination.
- Planning and facilitation of student campus visits.
- Attendance at weekly Early College leadership team meetings.
- Continuous collection and reporting of data to the UMass campus leadership, high school/district leaders, and the UMass President's office related to student demographics and success.
- Maintenance of confidentiality requirements and privacy laws related to students and families.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Student supervision
- Recruit, hire, and supervise early college student ambassadors.
- Lead weekly Early College Student Ambassador staff meetings.
- Coordinate student ambassador tasks and monitor performance.
Summer Enrichment Opportunities Duties Include:
- Working with UMassD campus stakeholders, including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment Management to offer an enriched residential summer experience for students enrolled in the CCA.
- Serving as a Recruitment and Enrollment Liaison for current and prospective CCA students.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree.
- EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three years of experience working in the higher education or K-12 educational setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in higher education student services, particularly in registration, academic and college transitions support, advising, career development.
- A multidimensional view of the complexities and issues that affect diverse students and their academic and personal success.
- Grant administration and project management experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with colleagues and partner with high school personnel.
- Commitment to student success and strong customer-service orientation.
- Demonstrated sensitivity, cultural competence, and experience working with individuals from diverse social, economic, ethnic, academic and cultural backgrounds, especially including those with different levels of academic preparedness, learning & physical abilities.
- Ability to take initiative, identify solutions, act proactively, and follow through on assigned tasks.
OTHER: Additional Considerations:
- Some evening and weekend work may be required.
- Some travel to off-campus locations may be required
SALARY: $65,037.00-$78,500.00
UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:
- 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- State Pension Retirement Plan
- Optional Retirement Savings Plans
- Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
- Twelve (12) paid holidays
- Paid personal, vacation, and sick time
- And More!
Benefits for ESU Union: ESU
Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.
To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references.
The deadline for internal ESU applicants is June 12, 2026.
The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.
Applicants must be current UMass Dartmouth employees. External applicants will not be considered.
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