Job Title

Coordinator, Distinguished Partners

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Enrollment Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Distinguished Partners Coordinator, under general supervision, provides outreach and relational engagement with Distinguished High School and College Partners, Dallas County Promise and Tarleton Today Programs. Collaborates with multiple departments across campus to share pathways to Tarleton State. Travels to demonstrate opportunities and access in various venues, both on and off campus. Position is mostly in-office at the Fort Worth Campus with normal work hours of Monday to Friday; from 8:00am - 5:00pm with some travel required. Serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA); Must be able to work remotely at the request of the University.

Responsibilities:

• Develops ongoing relationships with high schools, community colleges, and others to increase student matriculation to Tarleton State University.

• Becomes the primary resource for Distinguished Partners, Dallas County Promise, and the Tarleton Today Program.

• Collaborates with multiple departments and constituents to bring visitors to campus.

• Research best practices and develops recruitment methods through programing, social media, publications, and communications.

• Creates data rich approach for reporting and to guide strategies.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of related experience in public relations, career counseling, marketing, admissions, or recruitment including one year of related supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products.

• Ability to be a self-starter, multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Spanish - Bilingual

Salary:

Commensurate with experience

The target base annual salary starts at $45,000 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

• Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!
• Masters Educational Assistance – is designed to invest in and assist employees further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness through 100% of eligible tuition and fees being paid on enrollment. Click link for additional guidelines and details!
• Doctoral Educational Assistance – Full-time budgeted employees at all A&M System Universities, Agencies, and System Offices are qualified for reimbursement of tuition and mandatory fees. Eligibility: This program is applicable to the pursuit of a first doctorate degree only to full-time, budgeted employees who have been in a position no less than 2 long semesters. Click the link for additional details!

Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning

• Fully covered employee health insurance
  • Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement and Insurance programs

Paid Leave

Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!

• Paid sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Longevity pay
• Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!

Other

• Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!
  • Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.
• Employee Wellness Release Time
• Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
• and other Tarleton Discounts

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include:

• Completed online application
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.  Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.