Chesick Scholar Program Coordinator

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Haverford Offers Great Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day off), Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required), affordable medical plans, and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.

Work Location: This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy.

About The Chesick Scholars Program

Haverford’s Chesick Scholars Program serves all first-generation and/or low-income students at the college (approximately 24% of the student population) from the summer before they matriculate all the way through graduation. ​​The focus of all Chesick activities is to provide practical guidance for students to achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals as part of a supportive community of fellow students, staff, and faculty. All first-generation and/or low-income students are automatically Chesick Scholars, but students can pick and choose to commit to any (or all) of the program’s offerings.

About the Position
The John P. Chesick Scholars Program Coordinator plays a vital student-facing role in supporting the mission of the Chesick Scholars Program through the development and execution of community engagement programs that uplift first-generation and low-income students, while honoring their intersecting identities, including gender, class, disability, sexual orientation, and citizenship/nationality. Reporting to the Director of the Chesick Scholars Program for first-gen and/or low-income students, the Chesick Program Coordinator will assist in the development, planning, and execution of programs for Chesick Scholars, with a particular focus on the Chesick Launch program for juniors and seniors. The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Center for Career and Professional Advising, Alumni and Family Engagement, and faculty to support resources for various post-Haverford pathways, including fellowships, graduate school, and career opportunities. This position will also include supporting and developing launch resources and information specifically for our undocu+ students. Evening and occasional weekend hours will be required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engage in partnerships with the Center for Career and Professional Advising to provide joint programming that addresses students’ scholarly and career development
• Supervise a small group of FLI Student Leaders who will help with Chesick Launch Programming
• Oversee Chesick Summer Experience Funding, including application review, follow-up, and fall poster presentations
• Track and process Liftfar Opportunity Fund requests
• Manage partnerships with external organizations such as The Wardrobe and Blueprint MCAT & LSAT Test Services
• Coordinate the planning and execution of the annual First-Gen Day celebration and Wine & Chesick Networking Night
• Provide support for undocumented and DACA students, including advising on resources for post-graduation pathways and possibilities and support groups
• Collaborate with and support the Director and Assistant Director in general Chesick Scholar events and programs, including First In and Horizons for incoming students
• Meet with students individually or in small groups to offer support and advice on various matters of academic and social life at the College
• Support other aspects of the Chesick program, such as Liftfar, The Nest Food Pantry, study abroad resources, etc., as needed

Line of Report: The Chesick Scholars Program Coordinator reports to the Director of the Chesick Scholars Program and will supervise a small group of FLI Student Leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three years of work experience

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse internal and external stakeholders, fostering strong, collaborative relationships
• Skilled in managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Demonstrable experience in coaching students toward scholarly and/or professional goals
• Practical and/or scholarly knowledge of the experiences of students who are the first in their families to pursue a 4-year degree or come from financially vulnerable backgrounds
• Deep understanding of how social identities impact the college experience, with a strong background in the issues affecting historically underrepresented students at institutions like Haverford, including students of color, first-generation, and undocumented students
• Experience in higher education advising students and developing student-centered programs
• Enthusiasm for working with college students and creativity in program and event development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with undocumented student populations
• Event planning experience

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position’s qualifications.

Special Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain PA Act 12 background checks

To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume, through Haverford College's career website via Workday (no other form of application is accepted). The application deadline is September 11, 2025. Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email recruiting@haverford.edu with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional references.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

We at Haverford College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.