Cutting Edge Alumni Program Coordinator

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

The Cutting Edge Alumni Program Coordinator works with alumni of the Cutting Edge Program, an inclusive post-secondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This position will support Cutting Edge alumni by promoting inclusion in the community and providing direct independent living and employment support according to the individual's needs. The Alumni Program Coordinator also collaborates with community partners and families of alumni.
Responsibilities:
Alumni Support

Meets with alumni on a weekly or biweekly basis in accordance with their membership level
Assists alumni in obtaining housing if needed
Provides or coordinates support for alumni in the area of independent living: skill development in cleaning, shopping, budgeting, cooking, etc.
Assists alumni in obtaining employment if needed, in partnership with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and community vocational agencies
Provides or coordinates support for alumni in the area of employment: job coaching, creating on-the-job resources or tools, communicating with vocational agency or employer, etc.
Assists alumni in obtaining a transportation provider if needed
Provides or coordinates support for alumni in the area of transportation: bus/cab training, mapping routes, learning new technologies, scheduling rides, etc.

Alumni Program Coordination

Collaborates with the Assistant Director for Student Transition and Independent Living & Employment Coordinator in identifying alumni accommodations and needs for post-graduation life
Participates in Individualized University Planning meetings of senior students
Assists senior students or alumni and their families in identifying a membership level of support that best suits the individual's needs
Communicates with families of alumni through emails, phone calls, and formal monthly progress reports
Creates and maintains community partnerships (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, vocational agencies, IRIS (Wisconsin long-term care services), Aging & Disability Resource Center, LOV, Inc., therapeutic services, etc.)
Creates and distributes a monthly alumni newsletter

Events

Plans Cutting Edge Reunion every five years
Plans and execute at least 2 alumni social events per month
Plans/Executes weekly interest group with Alumni
- Movie Night, Game Night, Fitness Night (pickleball, walk, etc)
Partners with Assistant Director for Student Transition to carry out program events related to alumni, such as the Concluding Ceremony and Commencement
Attends Cutting Edge program events as assigned

University Service

Represents the Division of Student Development on division wide and/or institutional committees, task forces and groups
Serves as a member of Student Development staff meetings and retreats
Participates in campus events as a department and division representative

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Education or Work Experience:

Bachelor's degree, in Special Education, Rehabilitation Psychology, Vocational Rehabilitation, or related field
Minimum of 2 years of work experience with individuals with disabilities required
Valid driver's license.
- Incumbent must pass a satisfactory motor vehicle check

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Ability to co-manage multiple alumni schedules
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Required Technology Skills:

Ability to learn and understand assistive technology
Ability to maintain data on spreadsheets

Other Qualifications:

Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values - truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship.
How to Apply

Send one PDF document which includes cover letter, resume, and references with a subject line that includes the position code ALMC:

Edgewood University
Human Resources - ALMC
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer

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