Coordinator of K-12 Pathways Program

Coordinator Of K-12 Pathways Program

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks a Coordinator of K-12 Pathways Program to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by actively connecting with educators, counselors, and organizations to increase awareness of Marian's youth programs. Responsibilities include organizing school visits, campus tours, and outreach events, and helping plan pipeline programs that support college readiness and higher education access. You'll serve as a key liaison, fostering collaboration and consistent communication between the university and partner schools.

We're looking for someone who thrives at planning and executing events, including on-site coordination and support. You'll also manage compliance for youth programs, assist with administrative needs for camps and events, and collaborate with university staff to ensure unified branding and a high level of service. Your attention to detail will be essential in tracking data, preparing reports, and assessing results to drive continuous improvement in our engagement strategies.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with K-12 schools, administrators, counselors, and community partners to increase awareness of Marian University's youth programs and engagement opportunities.
• Coordinate school visits, campus tours, and attend community outreach events to promote engagement opportunities for K-12 students, educators, and community stakeholders.
• Assist in planning and implementing pipeline programs that support college readiness, access, and enrollment for underrepresented or underserved student populations.
• Serve as a liaison between Marian University and partner schools to ensure consistent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building.
• Plan, organize, and co-execute a variety of university events, including collaborative youth programs and community outreach initiatives. Provide on-site event coordination and support, including venue reservations, setup / teardown, and day-of troubleshooting.
• Manage youth compliance procedures in accordance with Marian University's Minors Policy, ensuring all youth programs meet required safety, reporting, and training standards.
• Support administrative needs for camps and youth programs hosted on campus, including registration, communications, and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with internal departments, faculty, and manage ambassador team to achieve event goals and ensure all activities align with Marian University's mission and branding standards.
• Track engagement and event data, prepare reports, and assess program effectiveness to inform future improvements and strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the university's strategic goals for community and K-12 engagement.

University Expectations :

Educational Requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To be qualified for this position the candidate must have an associate's degree, with preference given to those with a degree in education or similar field that serves K-12 youth.

Essential Functions :

Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis. Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers. Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For Consideration All Applications Require :

Please review Marian University's Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application.

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.