K-12 Partnerships Coordinator

The K-12 Partnerships Coordinator is a full-time, 40-hour-perweek position responsible for coordinating academic engagement opportunities for K-12 students and educators. This role manages the planning, logistics, and implementation of early awareness outreach programming at OCC, in collaboration with K-12 partners, community organizations, and OCC faculty and staff. The K-12 Partnerships Coordinator also supports initiatives that bridge the gap between secondary and postsecondary education, fostering student readiness and success. Additionally, this role facilitates opportunities for K-12 partners to engage with OCC, ensuring their voices are heard and informing the development of impactful, student-centered initiatives. The K-12 Partnerships Coordinator plays a key role in promoting middle and high school student engagement through a variety of educational programs and experiences.This description is intended to indicate the types of duties and responsibilities requested of the
employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and
responsibilities that may be required:

1. Promotes and maintains communication with K-12 stakeholders, providing updates, resources, and feedback opportunities to ensure alignment with student and district needs.
2. Facilitates college-readiness workshops and campus experiences for middle and highschool students, promoting pathways to postsecondary education.
3. Coordinates the Bridges to Success summer program designed to enhance college success skills and close equity gaps through dual enrollment
4. Develops promotional and informational materials (flyers, presentations, web content) to support outreach and recruitment efforts.
5. Collects and analyzes program participation data and feedback to assess program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement efforts.
6. Coordinates registration processes for programs; attends programs to solve problems with registration, room scheduling, etc.
7. Creates and maintains detailed program calendars and timelines, ensuring effective coordination across departments and external K12 partners.
8. Coordinates and plans annual convenings of K-12 and post-secondary faculty, staff, and administrators.
9. Facilitates the CTE articulation process between the Michigan Department of Education.
10. Implements culturally responsive practices to engage diverse student populations and ensure equitable access to programming.
11. Stay informed on current trends, research, and best practices related to dual enrollment and student success.

12. Collaborates with employees across the College; participates in relevant committees, subcommittees.
13. Performs other related duties, as assigned.
14. Ability to work additional hours, as needed.

• Ability to design and deliver engaging presentations and workshops for students, families, and educational professionals
• Event planning and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Adaptability and problem-solving skills, especially in dynamic or high-stakes program environments
• Experience collecting and evaluating data for continuous program improvement
• Public speaking and facilitation skills, including the ability to engage diverse audiences in both formal and informal settings
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate with personnel across multiple departments
• Cultural competence and a commitment to equity and inclusion, particularly when working with underrepresented or marginalized student populations
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and interpretative skills
• Proficiency in MS-Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or higher
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) or more years of work experience in program coordination or
project management. Two (2) or more years of experience in a K-12 setting and/or working with K-12 students, families, or staff. Demonstrated experience tracking and analyzing data.