INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Applicants must be a current, active Pikes Peak State College employee within the 2025 calendar year, any capacity.

The COSI Finish What You Started (FWYS) Lead Coach will assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of activities designed to support the academic success of COSI FWYS scholarship recipients. The Lead Coach will lead a team in support of a cohort of students in achieving their academic and career goals. The Lead Coach will ensure that COSI FWYS scholarship recipients comply with the requirements of the scholarship. The FWYS Lead Coach will provide guidance and support via a variety of initiatives including personal coaching, academic mentoring, group facilitation, and referrals to other on and off campus resources. The Lead Coach will employ principles of High Impact Practices in their work and will direct students to High Impact Learning opportunities. The FWYS Lead Coach will supervise and organize the other coaches, ensure the team fulfills their goals, and that they comply with the COSI FWYS grant requirements.

This is a grant funded assignment with a projected end date on or before June 30, 2026.

Multi-year grants are funded based on the fiscal years for the full grant period. However, there is no guarantee that funding is available year after year from the awarding agencies. Employment with the college after each grant-funded period is not assured.

Grant-funded positions cannot guarantee a payout of leave benefits. Grant-funded employees are encouraged to work with their supervisor to schedule and utilize annual leave benefits during each grant fiscal year.

Grant funded positions may be eligible for annual increases contingent upon awarded yearly grant budgets and a satisfactory performance evaluation.

Reports to: Associate Vice President of Academic Resource

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two years of professional level experience in COSI grant related success coaching, academic advising, or enrollment services.

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge.  Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed  Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in counseling, student affairs, or related field.
• Three years of professional experience working directly with community college students.
• Demonstrated grant related success coaching and case management experience.
• Demonstrated experience using an enrollment and advising system (such as Banner or EAB Navigate), a learning management system (such as D2L), or similar student/client information system.
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking, teaching, facilitating workshops, or small group facilitation.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on September 10, 2025.

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.  All work must be performed in the State of Colorado.

INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Applicants must be a current, active Pikes Peak State College employee within the 2025 calendar year, any capacity.

Application Instructions:  Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:

• Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
• Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
• Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
• Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

This position may be eligible for a variety of employee benefits.  Pikes Peak State College participates in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates.

Note: Prior submission of application materials will not be considered.

Essential Functions  

• Provide individual and small group coaching for a cohort of COSI FWYS recipient students in academic success in college.
• Communicate with faculty concerning students’ academic progress.
• Connect students to college resources.
• Lead the overall evaluation of the program including disaggregated data collection and analysis, and assessment of student learning outcomes, ensuring that all grant reporting requirements are met to include supervision of other coaches, recruitment staff.
• Assist with budgeting for programming, supplies, and professional development.
• Develop and coordinate group-mentoring initiatives to provide academic, personal, and career enrichment activities, such as welcome events, team-building opportunities, and service learning events.
• Manage student cohort to ensure compliance with COSI FWYS scholarship requirements.

General Duties, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to navigate differences effectively and respectfully in the workplace.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to college procedures and guidelines, Board Polices and System Procedures, and all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to travel to multiple campuses to support department needs.
• Maintain confidentiality while working effectively with all constituents.

This job description reflects Pikes Peak State College’s best effort to describe the essential duties and qualifications of the job.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job.  This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.   

EEO Statement: Pikes Peak State College is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act institution.  We value diversity, strive for a more unified campus where all people are valued, treated fairly, and possess a sense of belonging.  Pikes Peak State College encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.