Program Coordinator - Office of Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Under the supervision of the Director of the UIC Children's Center, the CCAMPIS Program Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing all day-today-operations of the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program in support of the program goals. The CCAMPIS program supports childcare and wraparound service needs of UIC students with young children. The position will oversee all aspects of the CCAMPIS program including the child care partner network and subsidy program, develop and maintain event care, create and manage study and play spaces for student parents, improve lactation options for student parents on campus,, coordinating appropriate supplies for the UIC Food Pantry, scheduling and implementing parent education resource fairs, and the creation of a social media presence to create community for student parents at UIC. The CCAMPIS Program coordinator is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and the supervision of student support staff. Duties Responsibilities: Work with UIC Student Parents Support the collection, management, and analysis of data to determine childcare and additional support needs. Work with students to confirm student financial need in order to connect student-parents to available childcare support services. Support CCAMPIS participants in securing additional social service support as appropriate. Create an out-reach program for student parents through social media, social events, one-on-one meetings. Maintain reporting databases for the CCAMPIS program including data related to participant characteristics, program usage, student success and persistence. Management of Childcare Partner Network Subsidy Program Establish a network of partner childcare centers in support of the child care needs of UIC students. Establish and maintain business relationships with partner child care providers ensuring program quality (DCFS licensure and accreditation) as well serving as a liaison for both the student and the program. Ensure partner center quality through annual site visits to partner centers. Coordinate and oversee the application process for child care subsidies. In conjunction with business associate create partner MOU and payment processes. Wraparound Support Services Manage the creation and maintenance of Study-Play Spaces. Facilitate the re-designing and outfitting of lactation room spaces. Plan and manage CCAMPIS student parent engagement events including drop-in and event care to coincide with UIC student events and resource fairs. Coordinate with the UIC Food Pantry staff to ensure diapers/wipes and formula/food is available for student parents. Recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of student support staff. Administrative duties Work closely with CCAMPIS PI, Co-PIs, and business associate throughout the project to monitor and assess the effectiveness of programs making recommendations for improvements. Work with Business Associate to establish contracts with licensed childcare programs on and off campus for daytime and drop-in childcare. Promotes outreach and recruitment of CCAMPIS grant participants and supporting partners both within UIC and the community. Work with Business Associate to purchase program supplies in accordance with CCAMPIS regulations and UIC procurement policies. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.