SREB - Coordinator, Program and Scholar Services

SREB offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including the TIAA-CREF retirement program. Qualified applicants are encouraged to send a letter of application with a current vita; names and contact information of three professional references (e-mail addresses preferred) and salary requirements to:

Southern Regional Education Board
Attn: Human Resources
592 10th St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318
Fax: 404-872-1477
E-mail: human.resources@sreb.org

Coordinator helps lead the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program, which assists hundreds of racial/ethnic minority doctoral students. Coordinator also helps increase the number of minority faculty members at colleges and universities across the 16-SREB state region.

Responsible for coordinating all program services for more than 1,000 doctoral students and graduates. The coordinator will report to the director of the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program and will work with the Doctoral Scholars Program staff in carrying out program goals and objectives.

Key responsibilities:
Establish and maintain communication with scholars and higher education agencies and institution personnel. Track and record scholar progress toward doctoral degree through direct contact, reviews of grades and/or research progress reports and communication with faculty mentors. Confirm scholar enrollment using National Student Clearinghouse and/or through direct contact with institutions. Assist director to develop, write and produce presentations, reports and publications. Regularly update information for the Web site, maintain online scholar directory and electronic jobs listing.

The coordinator also works closely with the program accounting and institute coordinator with the financial administration and coordination of scholarship program services. These services include ensuring that all program and accounting records, grant, budgets and financial reports are accurate and complete; reviewing Memoranda of Agreements and funding summaries for scholars; assisting with annual budgetary planning and reports to funding agencies; creating and maintaining all scholar records and files; and, working with colleagues to review all scholar accounts at academic year end.

Position Qualifications:
At least a master’s degree with four years of experience in a university and college environment; working knowledge of Microsoft Office-based computer software to organize and analyze data, maintain databases and produce reports and internet research. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

SREB offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including the TIAA-CREF retirement program. Qualified applicants are encouraged to send a letter of application with a vita, along with names and contact information of three professional references (e-mail addresses preferred) and salary requirements.