Foundational Program Success Coordinator

Engineering a world of possibilities

Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is seeking a Foundational Program Success Coordinator to oversee student engagement, program operations and academic and cultural transition support for company-sponsored students from Saudi Arabia participating in the Foundational Year Success Program.

The coordinator will support scholars preparing to pursue undergraduate education at Mines and other international higher education institutions, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, monitor program participation and completion, and help ensure consistent delivery across current and future cohorts.

This is a contract-funded position. Current funding supports the position through December 2028. Additional funding might be available to extend the position further depending on performance.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Communities Programming & Student Engagement (70%)

• Program Operations & Knowledge Management: Manage scheduling, logistics, guest speakers, and resource allocation across virtual and on-site delivery models in collaboration with the AVP Online & Professional Education and Student Life leadership. Archive, organize, and preserve program materials, curriculum structures, technical resources, and cohort data to ensure institutional continuity and future accessibility.
• Student Onboarding & Community Engagement: Design, co-facilitate, and deliver orientation sessions, monthly virtual/in-person office hours, and professional development programs to foster early community connections. Support Mines-bound scholars’ transition to campus and participation in Fall orientation and student-success activities.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Maintain regular communication streams with student cohorts, partner with Mines Admissions for enrollment/registration, and facilitate parent/family engagement events. Serve as a primary program liaison among student cohorts, Maaden, Mines faculty and staff, and other institutional partners; monitor student participation and completion; respond to student questions; and support regular program reporting.

Fiscal & Data Management (20%)

• Budget Stewardship: Monitor allocated program budgets, track operational expenses, process financial transactions, manage faculty travel logistics, and compile accurate expense reports.
• Impact & Data Analytics: Track cohort persistence, retention, academic performance, and event feedback to create detailed impact reports and data-driven presentations for university leadership.

Administrative Support (10%)

• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Mines Online/Professional Education Team team as directed by leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Education, Communication, Student Life, Project Management, Human Development, or a related field (or 5+ years of equivalent higher education administrative experience).
• International Student Engagement: Proven background developing orientation, transition, or student-success programs tailored to international college students or recent high school graduates.  
• Administrative & Systems Expertise: Minimum 3 years of higher education administrative experience, with advanced proficiency in Workday (or comparable HRIS/ERP systems), MS Office (specifically Excel data analysis), and complex calendar management.
• Strategic Execution & Planning: Proven capability to translate high-level strategic objectives into operational workflows, with a demonstrated ability to balance long-range strategic planning with detail-oriented daily execution while meeting strict deadlines.
• Agility & Ambiguity: Demonstrated ability to adapt operational plans on short notice, navigate ambiguous scenarios, and manage shifting priorities in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full professional fluency in oral and written Arabic.

• Direct background in university budget management, accounting, or fiscal oversight.

• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex, multi-institutional projects or collaborating with international teams.

About Mines & Golden, CO 

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines. 

 

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 36 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2025). 

 

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.  

 

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size. 

 

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?  

 

Look to Mines. 

 

Annual Rate 

$70,000 to $80,000

 

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees. 

In addition to the amazing benefits mentioned below, Mines continues to show its dedication to its employees by offering an 11% employee contribution through our Mines Defined Contribution Plan and an incredible 12% employer contribution with immediate 100% vesting for our University Staff positions!

 

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees.

For this role, that includes: 

• Flexible health and dental care options 
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus. 
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution 
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents) 
• Free RTD Ecopass 

 

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state-of-the-art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits. 

 

How to Apply 

Interested applicants should apply online as soon as possible but before Wednesday, October 28, 2026. If you submit your application after this date, it may or may not be considered.  Applicants will be asked to complete an online application and upload a resume. References will not be collected or contacted until later in the selection process and the candidate will be informed before that contact is made.

Contact Dorie Gelber, Human Resources, at dorie.gelber@mines.edu with any questions about this opportunity. 

Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests
It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for assistance.

Successful completion of a background investigation may be required for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.

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