Nursing Pathway Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location: Spalding-Republic Academic Center (RAC) - Louisville, KY

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Category: Education

Description

Nursing Pathway Coordinator

JOB L OCATION:

___ Fully Remote

___ Hybrid (Some remote work some on campus work)

x_ On Campus

JOB SUMMARY

The Nursing Pathway coordinator is responsible for managing the nursing pathways for pre-licensure BSN and graduate PMHNP pathways. This role will help in the expansion and diversification of Spalding University's nursing student population and geographical reach. The pathway coordinator will independently develop and implement recruiting initiatives and campaigns to meet application and enrollment goals. The pathway coordinator will manage relationships with highschools and community colleges, their advisors, students, and leadership in creating progression funnels into nursing programs. Furthermore, this position will also manage relationships with workforce development entities in public sector and hospitals in creating funnels into PMHNP program. This position must be effective at independently planning recruitment strategies including, community college and community partner receptions and individual meetings. This position follows students in the pathway from initial application to graduation thus requires advising and creating flight-plans for the students. The pathway coordinator works closely with admissions, marketing, and SON clinical coordinator in ensuring successful nusing pathway.

Salary/Hourly wage for this position is $50,000 yearly with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical coverage, 403b, 23 Paid Time Off days, 21 Holidays, tuition remission, travel reimbursement, cellphone allowance, and much more.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The pathway coordinator manages and leads the processes involved in the recruitment, onboarding and retention of nursing pathway students.

• Maintains strong relationship with highschool and community college advisors, local hospital workforce development offices, other public workforce development entities.

• Develop and implement a proactive recruitment and retention program; maintain applicant filing system, applicant log, and applicant tracking program.

• Completes progression pathways for each student, conducts constant contact with students in pathway and advices students along the pathway.

• Advise students (virtually and in-person) individually regarding academic core and/or department requirements, appropriate class selection, academic policies and procedures, and campus resources.

• Develop an integrated tracking process for each applicant from that includes post-application and evaluation

• Act as liaison with Admissions, Marketing, and Nursing Faculty

• Provides monthly or quarterly reports to Pathway quarterly meetings.

• Develop PR materials, recruitment packets, and flyers with collaboration with marketing.

• May require occasional weekends or evenings for recruitment events

• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy

• Strong organization skills with a proven ability to multi-task and navigate frequent priority shifts

• Ability to quickly establish rapport and develop relationships with multiple constituencies

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Travel to surrounding counties and states

• Facilitate campus tours and visits for prospective students.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong recruitment, sales, and customer service skills combined with a strong work ethic and a goal-oriented, self-motivated approach toward achieving consistent results.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Computer skills including proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as experience using customer relationship management systems (CRM) and the ability to learn new systems quickly

• Excellent communication and listening abilities: persuasive and negotiation skills, strong professional writing, public speaking, interpersonal and public relations skills

• Experience creating promotional marketing material is a plus

• Previous experience in academic area or academic advising is preferred

• Academic platforms (SLATE, Navigate, etc) experience preferred

• 1-3 years' experience in recruitment, admissions, or higher education

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, education, or communication preferred

INTERRELATIONS

Suggestions include:

• Regular or daily contact with Chair of Nursing, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Technology Coordinator, faculty, staff, and students.

• Regular contact with the school advisors, perspective students, workforce development offices, erc.

• Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.

CONTACT

All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

It is highly recommended that all faculty and staff have the COVID 19 vaccination.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, 21 holidays including 2 weeks off at the end of the year, paid life insurance and short term disability, paid time for volunteering, free gym membership, and more.

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky's largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2300 students at the bachelors', masters and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.

With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 6-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service, with a commitment to cultural diversity, equity and inclusion, celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary, collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community.

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University's policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.