Gamecock Gateway Manager

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00494PO24 Job Family Student Enrichment Job Function Student Experience USC Market Title Student Experience Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133984 Job Level P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Gamecock Gateway Manager Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS Student Success Center State Pay Band 5 Approved Starting Salary $45,133 Advertised Salary Range $45,133 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Student Services

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Manager for Gamecock Gateway

• Do you have experience in assessing student or academic programs and offering supportive programming and initiatives to ensure progression and retention?
• Do you have experience advising and mentoring students?
• Do you have the ability to connect and build rapport quickly?
• Do you thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment?

The Manager for Gamecock Gateway is a professional staff member in the Student Success Center within the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support. The Manger for Gamecock Gateway provides leadership for the Gamecock Gateway program (a residential bridge program) in collaboration with Midlands Technical College. The Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and assessment of the administration, integration, engagement, and student success of the students participating in the Gamecock Gateway Program.

Day to Day for this position:

• Serve as a liaison with Midlands Technical College for the Gamecock Gateway program (residential bridge program)

• Support of Gamecock Gateway students in their enrollment, retention, and transition in their first year of college

• Workshop development and delivery

• Outreach, programming and intervention initiatives for student populations

Perks

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• 15 paid vacation days
• 15 paid sick days
• 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• An engaging and collaborative environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience. Pending graduates eligible if candidate receives their degree by date of employment

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or Counseling. Minimum 2 years relevant work experience coordinating and assessing student or academic programs in a higher education setting, including supervisory experience, is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Position requires strong critical thinking and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently while developing strong collaborative relationships with colleagues, students, and student affairs and academic affairs units. Exercise excellent professional judgment and discretion.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Coordinate, develop, and oversee the Gamecock Gateway program in collaboration with Midlands Technical College, USC Enrollment Management, Midlands Technical College staff, and USC administrative departments. Including the successful recruitment, enrollment, retention, and transition of students during their first year of college.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Supports the comprehensive nature of the SSC through workshop development/delivery, committees, representation at campus events, and participation at SSC and Division of Student Affairs & Academic Support meetings.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Checks the accuracy of regular reports on program usage. Makes recommendations on efficiency and effectiveness of program by assessing usage and student outcomes.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Arranges outreach, programming and intervention initiatives for specific student populations in order to support student success based on national best practices. Stay abreast of current issues and trends related to transfer students and/or student success through engagement and active professional development opportunities.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Maintain an operational and professional satellite location to adhere to the appropriate health and safety standards.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty

Develop relationships and collaborate with a variety of MTC and USC offices and staff to develop specific activities, events, and interventions for students in the Gamecock Gateway program.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 06/20/2024 Job Close Date 08/04/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by August 4, 2024.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs

• Paid Tuition

• Dependent Scholarships

• Annual Leave

• Sick Leave

• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Professional Development Opportunities

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

• Do you understand that pending graduates are eligible if candidate receives their degree by date of employment?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents