TRiO McNair Program Coordinator

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $57K - $60K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ October 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring a TRiO McNair Program Coordinator. The coordinator leads the implementation of the federally funded McNair Scholars Program by managing daily operations, advising students, and supporting their preparation for graduate and doctoral study. They coordinate academic planning, mentoring, high-impact workshops, and ensure compliance with grant objectives to help underrepresented students succeed.

Highlights

Provide academic, career, and graduate advising to McNair Scholars, focusing on individual needs and long-term goals.
Coordinate workshops, seminars, mentoring sessions, and academic events including a Summer Research Institute.
Track student participation, monitor academic progress, and manage data to meet federal compliance requirements.
Collaborate with faculty mentors, McNair Director, and graduate school representatives to support student development.
Maintain detailed student records, prepare reports for the Annual Performance Report (APR), and implement assessment tools.
Must have a Master's degree in higher education administration, student development, counseling, social work, STEM, or related field.
Experience advising underrepresented college students, supporting scholarly engagement, graduate admissions, and financial aid.
Preferred experience includes TRiO programs, collegiate teaching, research mentorship, and knowledge of graduate school funding.
Salary range is $57,000 to $60,000, fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the TRiO McNair grant.
The role requires managing a caseload of students, coordinating events, and occasional evening, weekend, and overnight travel.