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Old Dominion University

TRiO McNair Program Coordinator

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $57K - $60K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ July 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring a TRiO McNair Program Coordinator. This role involves coordinating the daily operations of the McNair Scholars Program, providing academic advising, supporting graduate school preparation, and managing student research engagement. The Coordinator collaborates with faculty mentors and campus partners to deliver individualized services for first-generation, income-eligible, and underrepresented students to prepare them for graduate and doctoral studies.

Highlights
  • Provide academic, career, and graduate school advising to McNair Scholars, managing a caseload of participants.
  • Coordinate workshops, seminars, mentoring sessions, and academic events including the Summer Research Institute.
  • Maintain accurate participant records and prepare data reports for federal compliance and Annual Performance Report.
  • Collaborate with McNair Director, faculty mentors, graduate school representatives, and external partners.
  • Requires a Master's degree in higher education administration, student development, counseling, social work, STEM, or related field.
  • Experience advising underrepresented college students and supporting graduate admissions and financial aid is required.
  • Knowledge of graduate school application processes, academic planning, and student retention tracking is essential.
  • Proficiency in data management and documentation for program compliance.
  • Preferred qualifications include experience with TRIO programs, research mentorship, and collegiate teaching.
  • The position is full-time with a salary range of $57,000 to $60,000 and fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the TRiO McNair grant.