Community Relations Coordinator and Registrar

About the Bard Early Colleges

The Bard Early Colleges (BECs) are founded on the belief that many high school–age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. The Bard Early Colleges act on this belief by providing younger scholars with a tuition-free, credit-bearing college course of study in the liberal arts and sciences following the 9th and 10th grades. Students are taught by college faculty in seminar classes; they receive up to 60 college credits and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, concurrently with a high school diploma.
 
Now in its second decade, the Bard Early College network serves over 3,300 students in campuses in Lower Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and in Washington, DC.  Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 5,500 A.A. degrees to its early college students.

Position Description

The Community Relations Coordinator and Registrar first plays a vital role in fostering positive relationships within the community it serves, particularly for parents and alumni. This role also manages student records and schedules, a significant job for accrediting students for both high school and college courses.

Job Responsibilities

Parent engagement: plan and execute initiatives to connect with parents such as organizing events, planning regular phone calls, leading family conferences, and arranging workshops

Alumni engagement: develop and implement strategies to engage alumni for: guest lectures, career exploration, fundraising, outreach, and tracking college and career progress

Public relations: Create communications materials for social media posts and the community to promote positive stories and achievements

Course Scheduling: coordinate with faculty and Head of School to design course schedules and anticipate hiring needs. Align course selection with needs for AA and high school requirements

Degree Audits: conduct regular degree audits to ensure students meet AA graduation and high school requirements and provide guidance on course selection

Reporting and Compliance: prepare reports for SCA funding, Board of Regents, and Louisiana Department of Education course accreditation

Event Planning: arrange and oversee all aspects of planning and execution for commencement ceremonies and other events as assigned

Work Location: Bard Early College in New Orleans, Louisiana

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000 - 45,000 Annual Salary plus benefits, compensation dependent on experience and skill set

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree 
   
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines
   
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse staff, faculty, students, and community
   
• High quality project management skills
   
• Attention to detail and accuracy for records management and tracking data
   
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Application Instructions

To apply, please upload a letter of interest, resume and the names and contact information for three references by clicking on the “Apply Now” button through the Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/145428

AA/EOE