Student - Breakthrough Manchester Coordination Support

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Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

The opportunity

The Coordination Support position for Breakthrough Manchester College-Bound at SNHU is tasked with supporting and engaging the community of a four-year, tuition-free college access program for highly motivated, low opportunity students in the Manchester School District, featuring skill-building workshops, dedicated advising, and college research and planning support. Run out of The Chandler Center, this program serves not only Manchester School District high school students, but also undergraduate SNHU students interested in gaining real-world experience in skills such as lesson plan creation, mentorship, college advising, and teaching. Currently, the program supports over 100 high school students and 20 advisors (undergraduates or recent graduates).

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Coordination Support position will work closely with the Breakthrough Manchester program assistant to support work in the following areas:

• Plan, coordinate, and support regular community-engaging and academically-focused activities for high school students (20-35 per grade) such as study halls, community service, and college info sessions
• Communicate with and engage a growing community of students, advisors, and alums through social media, newsletters, and regular updates
• Provide logistical support, such as resource management, for the Breakthrough Manchester team on CB Saturdays and other major Breakthrough Manchester events
• Collaborate consistently with the Breakthrough Manchester team, as well as relevant community members, in order to best support students and advisors
• Encourage, develop, and sustain student-led initiatives such as yearbook, peer-tutoring, and class office

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current enrollment in classes as part of a SNHU degree program
• Specialized knowledge: Understanding the college application process and the challenges facing first-generation and underrepresented students.
• Skills: Must be able to work and collaborate well with high school and college students and professionals in both Secondary and Higher Education Institutions.
• Abilities: Must have superior communication and collaboration skills. This includes not only successfully utilizing digital mediums and platforms to support a community of high school and college students, but also the ability to lead in-person workshops and community events for those same populations.
• Other characteristics, such as personal characteristics: An engaging personality, self-motivation, and self-direction are essential. In addition, the individual must be detail-oriented and adept at planning and managing events. Innovation and creativity are also a necessary characteristic of a successful program assistant.

POSITION DETAILS:

• This is a part-time position of up to 20 hours per week.
• This includes working on at least 1 Saturday per month.
• Hours are flexible and some work can be completed remotely.
• The main office and location is SNHU, 2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

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