The Part-Time Project Coordinator - Site Liaison provides support to incarcerated individuals at the Lorain-Grafton Correctional Facility in Grafton, Ohio, and on occasion will assist LCCC’s Business Growth Services - Workforce team on the main campus. This role involves acting as a liaison between the correctional facility and LCCC. The coordinator will collaborate with the Program Developer and the Director of School, Workforce, and Community Partnerships to ensure identification, screening, and recruitment of students align with departmental goals. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting students with the completion of admission documents; facilitating new student orientation and onboarding process.; and completing course registration with students each semester. The Project Coordinator will also support the faculty and department dean with course materials.
Additional responsibilities include:
Collaborating with program developers to track enrollment goals and class sizes each semester.
Manages & tracks student use of instructional supplies, textbooks, lab equipment and other LCCC property/materials.
Maintains student privacy and record keeping according to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Provides administrative support to faculty teaching at correctional facilities including but not limited to – attendance reporting, printing and compiling handouts, tests & assignments, and providing basic IT support
Conducts and documents weekly meetings with individual students to review attendance, GPA, academic standards, academic progress, forms, etc.
Coordinates & facilitates virtual meetings for students with LCCC support services.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) with virtual meetings and capacity to learn other technical skills. The ability to comprehend a variety of informational documents for reference including billing, invoices, contracts, and grants. Detail-oriented with strong time-management and organizational skills that include the ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks and assignments. Excellent interpersonal skills: active listening, written, verbal, and customer service skills that include a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, and interact professionally with others internally and externally.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in either: academic advising, student financial aid or reentry & corrections, and previous experience with Student Information Systems.
The application file should include: cover letter, current resume, Professional Statement (if applicable); unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon employment) and contact information for 3-4 professional references. Incomplete files will not be considered. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire.
About LCCC:
Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.
LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.
Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.