Senior Coordinator-Center for New Directions at College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Job Description:

Job Summary

Manages the operation of College of Eastern Idaho Center for New Directions (CND) and provide academic and career counseling and referral services for potential and current students.


This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon available funding.

Typical Job Functions

Manages operation of Center for New Directions (CND), including grant applications, budget oversight, and supervision of staff

Supervises and manages CND staff

Coordinates with CEI Director of Grants to prepare and submit annual requests for funding, grant applications

Assesses individual needs of clients through personal interview and testing

Serves as a member of the CEI CARE team

Schedules, manages, monitors and conducts classes and workshops

Reviews, approves and processes client application forms

Establishes and maintains reciprocal working relationships with agencies, service providers and other interested agencies and individuals to create supporting networks locally, regionally and nationally

Provides in-depth academic and career counseling and referral services for potential and current students

Works with students to resolve concerns and provides services that will allow for retention

Provides workshops on various topics

Serves as a liaison for the Center for New Directions and various community agencies

Provides oversight to the advisory board, including recruitment and membership

Completes required reports for the institution as well as the state office of Career and Technical Education

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in guidance and counseling or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Experience managing grant funds


• Experience administering complex programs and supervising people


• Ability to operate word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software


• Excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal and negotiating skills


• Excellent administrative and public relations skills


• Incumbent must reside in the State of Idaho (CEI doesn't currently sponsor H-1B visas)

Additional Desired Qualifications

Experience in a post-secondary education setting

Bilingual (Spanish) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.


Onsite work is essential and regular predictable attendance is required. Employees may be required to work at occasional events and handle tasks outside of regular working hours.

Background Investigations:Employment at College of Eastern Idaho will be contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation and may require a credit and/or motor vehicle background investigation depending on the position. Please refer to Policy 225: Background Checks
AA/EOE/ADA - Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, preference may be given to qualified veterans under state and federal laws and regulations.

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