General Statement

The Program Coordinator will provide oversight of a specialized program called Brothers and Keepers. The Brothers and Keepers program is a multi-dimensional recruitment and support program designed to expand and serve Quinsigamond Community College male and trans male students of color who are seeking certificates, degrees, transfer or workforce training. The goal of the program is to increase the enrollment of men of color and to support their persistence through their academic goals and graduation. Nationally, we have seen a dramatic drop in men of color attending and completing college. This program will increase community outreach and collaborate to provide campus wrap-around support services that will support men of color with their academic journeys and improve their ability to persist to graduation. Services may include personal, emotional, financial training and development; social and academic educational programming.

Serving as one of the SUCCESS Scholar team members, the Program Coordinator will work to connect men of color to the SUCCESS web of support as well as serve as a resource to SUCCESS Scholars. The Program Coordinator will work with local agencies, high schools and all departments on campus to provide advocacy and support for these recruited and self-identified males of color who will build connections through group trainings and individual goal setting. This program will attempt to align and build off the national model established by former President Barack Obama, titled My Brothers' Keeper.

Supervision Received

Reports to Dean of Students

Supervision Exercised

Direction and support will be provided for students

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the SUCCESS Scholars team and QCC faculty and staff to ensure that at-promise males of color access and fully benefit from QCC's appreciative advising approach.
• Work collaboratively with the QCC Director of Mentoring to assist at-promise males of color in connecting with mentors and to build positive relationships to support their college experience, gain an understanding of workplace expectations and networking to increase their likelihood of finding a rewarding career.
• Build and orchestrate a robust community outreach program to recruit men of color to Quinsigamond Community College.
• Working collaboratively with the Executive Director of DEI to promote and provide resources of Diversity, Equity and inclusion & Justice to trans male and male of color.
• Organize joint trainings and meetings for the peer support programs
• Develop intentional programming opportunities and learning modules for all participants.
• Work in collaboration with the other departments to support the at-promise men of color.
• Collect, analyze and report data associated with the persistence and retention of all men of color participating in Brothers & Keepers.
• Participate in regular departmental and college meetings, including SUCCESS team meetings.
• Collaborate with other academic and student support services across campus and with Institutional Research on refining/enhancing program strategies and practices based upon this data.
• Assist with city-wide and campus-wide education and communication communities to serve as thought partners around building opportunities for the men to succeed
• Assist in understanding Quinsigamond Community College multiple paths to success and enrollment processes to remain viably enrolled through wrap around services.
• Develop reports and evaluative tools to assess the effectiveness of the program.
• Actively support the teaching and learning process; practicing honesty and integrity in and out of the classroom; strive to create and support a student-centered environment while fostering academic innovation and excellence.
• Work actively with other areas of the college to ensure a spirit of college wide collaboration, collegiality, civility, and teamwork. Respect the function of dissent in an academic institution while advancing a collegial atmosphere of campus collaboration.
• Embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
• Understand and embrace the ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion and support the equal and equitable rights of all people/ identities by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socioeconomic status, ethnic heritage, sexual orientation, and intersectionality.
• Provide flexible, responsive, and high-quality service to all, be they students, community, or staff, and continuously assess processes and procedures and revise accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience working with, motivating and providing programming for young men of color.
• Availability to work evening and weekend activities as schedule may require.
• Ability to minimally travel to and from programming activities across multiple campus locations
• Awareness of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Multicultural/Intersectional lived experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or comparable computer software.
• Understanding of the diverse nature of college student population.
• Experience in providing academic advising and/or experience with career development and planning.
• Experience working with Worcester-based community organizations and/or knowledge of the Central Massachusetts Community.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of how to successfully program remotely.
• Bilingual or multicultural, Spanish or other foreign languages preferred.
• Demonstrate a commitment to discussion, integrating, and promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice.

Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Candidates for employment should be aware that Quinsigamond Community College faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.

QCC requires all students, faculty and staff to be compliant with our vaccination policy. For addition information on COVID19, please visit: https://www.qcc.edu/HealthySafeCampus

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.