Morganton Careers

SHRA Career Opportunities — Morganton

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Student Services Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Student Services

POSITION LOCATION: Morganton

POSITION NUMBER: 65035032

POSTING DATE: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 5 p.m.

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 11 months, SHRA, FLSA Non-exempt, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY: $33,000

Community Coordinators are provided with a furnished apartment. In addition, utilities (electric, water, and local phone), internet access, and access to fitness facilities are complimentary along with one meal a day in the school cafeteria.

NCSSM and Student Services in the Division of Student Life foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Description of Duties:

This 11-month, SHRA position is a full-time, live-in position reporting to the Dean of Students or designee. Community Coordinators are provided with a furnished apartment. In addition, utilities (electric, water, and local phone), internet access, and access to fitness facilities are complimentary along with one meal a day in the school cafeteria (while school is in session).

Duties and responsibilities include hall management and supervision, desk and on-call duties, emergency response and incident management, community and wellness programming, student support and discipline and committee work and community policy writing. Community Coordinators serve as front-line responders for student and residence hall emergencies.

Community Coordinators serve “in loco parentis” for each student residing at NCSSM and, along with counselors, academic advisors, and parents/guardians, are an integral member of the student support team. In addition, Community Coordinators are the primary point of contact for students’ families and work closely with faculty and staff members across campus to support students. Community Coordinators are responsible for building community within their designated residence hall and serving as a primary resource for their residents. Community Coordinators predominantly work non-traditional hours either directly with students or on a rotating duty shift; evening and weekend work are required. Community Coordinators are considered mandatory employees for the following events: emergency closings; adverse weather; and public health emergencies.

Remote Options: None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Managing Work Processes: Ability to identify, document, draft and provide input to proposed changes to work standards, processes, and procedures. Ability to assist in the development of learning activities designed to implement these changes.
Decision Making: Ability to recommend approaches to solving routine problems relating to programmatic requirements or standards.
Program Management: Ability to address and resolve routine service matters, referring to higher authority for issues outside standard operating procedures. Ability to collect, research, and provide preliminary data analysis. Ability to proactively participate in promoting student learning and leadership involvement initiatives in meeting program goals and services. Ability to prioritize workload.
Client/Customer Service: Ability to develop good, efficient customer relations within the program area. Ability to answer routine requests, referring non-standard issues to higher authority levels.
Managing Work and Performance: Ability to monitor work of student workers and staff, closely and ongoing, to assess and problem-solve. Ability to review performance on a daily basis and provide suggestions and give instructions for improving work.
Information/Record Administration: Adheres to school, state, and federal confidentiality regulations. Assists with program improvements and documentation.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related experience in residence life, education, recreational programming, wellness, as well as experience working with high school age populations.

Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license with no serious driving-related convictions.

Team NCSSM Benefits

Free On-campus Parking

Vacation: SHRA employees earn from 14 days to 26 days per year based on years of state service. Leave accruals for part-time and less than 12 month employees are pro-rated. Leave is earned monthly.

Sick Leave: 12 days per year. Leave accruals for part-time and less than 12 month employees are pro-rated.

Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Civil Leave, Personal Observance Day, Extended Illness, Short/Long Term Disability, Family Illness Leave, Military Leave, Community Service Leave, Voluntary Shared Leave and Leave Without Pay.

Holidays: 12 days per year

Benefits: The University System offers eligible employees a flexible and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to University-provided group life insurance, various retirement savings options, group health plan coverage, dental, vision, critical illness, cancer, flexible spending accounts, accident, disability coverage, educational assistance, and more. These programs can help employees achieve retirement savings and career goals, as well as assistance with meeting everyday health and educational needs. The benefits programs are designed for employees to tailor a benefits package that best meets their needs.

Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan (PPO) is provided to employees that work 30 or more hours a week. The cost is determined by the type of coverage elected by the employee. Dependent coverage is available by payroll deduction.

Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more. Option (1) Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees are vested for retirement after 5 years. Option (2) The Optional Retirement Program (ORP) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees in ORP are vested after 5 years of participating in ORP. As a participant in either retirement program, you are automatically covered for short-term disability (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost), long term disability (eligible after 5 year of service/no cost). Death benefit of minimum $25,000/maximum $50,000 based on previous 12 month salary (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost).

Supplemental Retirement Plans: Supplemental retirement plans provide an additional opportunity to help you reach your retirement goals. Supplemental Plan offerings such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) on a Roth (after-tax) or pre-tax contributions.

Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free (at any of UNC 17 campuses that offer courses) for permanent full-time employees.

State Employees Credit Union: Membership welcomed. Contact the SECU Credit Union for information.

Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year (prorated for part-time) unless you choose the Mentoring/ tutoring option – 1 hour each week up to a max of 36 hours that schools are in session as documented by the elected board of the local education agency or the governing authority of any non-public school.

Facilities: Library & Gymnasium – other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees. Cafeteria on site.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM’s Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field — over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.

How to Apply:

Submit electronic application via this link: Community Coordinator – Morganton.

Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. “See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume” will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.

If you have questions, please contact Chadwick Bartee at chadwick.bartee@ncssm.edu.

NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer

EHRA Non-Faculty Career Opportunities — Morganton

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Chief Campus Annual Giving Administrator

DEPARTMENT: NCSSM Foundation

POSITION LOCATION: Durham, NC or Morganton, NC

POSITION NUMBER: 65040185

POSTING DATE: Thursday, October 3, 2024

CLOSING DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2024 5 p.m.

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 12 Months, EHRA, Exempt Professional Staff (EPS), FLSA Exempt, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $58,083 – $70,000

Hiring salary will be determined based on education, experience, equity, budget, and market considerations.

NCSSM and the NCSSM Foundation foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. NCSSM is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse application pool for this position. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Description of Duties:

The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for co-developing and executing a comprehensive annual giving program that maximizes annual gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and other friends of NCSSM. This role involves strategic planning, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to enhance and grow annual fundraising efforts. This position supports the development team by taking on various tasks and projects as needed. Be flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities and new responsibilities as directed by leadership.

Strategic Planning and Implementation: Develop and carry out comprehensive strategic plans (detailed, long-term goals and actions) to meet annual fundraising targets. Ensure these plans align with the organization’s overall objectives. Regularly monitor and assess the success of fundraising strategies, making changes as needed to improve results.

Donor Cultivation and Solicitation: Identify potential donors and build strong relationships to secure funding. Create personalized approaches to ask for donations and effectively communicate the organization’s mission (its core purpose and values) to inspire support.

Stewardship and Donor Relations: Keep in regular contact with donors, showing appreciation for their contributions and highlighting the impact of their donations. Implement stewardship programs (activities that recognize and retain donors) to build long-term relationships and encourage future gifts.

Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with foundation staff to align fundraising efforts with the organization’s broader goals. Coordinate joint initiatives and ensure that fundraising messages and branding are consistent across all activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

This job requires a strong foundation in strategic thinking, including the ability to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and goals.

Candidates must have the capacity to analyze donor data and giving trends to inform decision-making and strategy adjustments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, with the ability to craft compelling messages and appeals that resonate with diverse audiences, as well as proficiency in public speaking and presenting to various stakeholders such as board members, donors, and volunteers. Building and maintaining strong relationships is key, requiring interpersonal skills that engage and inspire donors through personalized cultivation and stewardship efforts. Candidates should also possess exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects, campaigns, and initiatives simultaneously, effectively setting priorities and managing resources to meet deadlines. Leadership is another crucial element, as candidates must have the ability to guide and mentor staff, volunteers, and others involved in fundraising efforts, while working collaboratively with leadership and cross-functional teams.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, or a related field.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, with a focus on annual giving programs.

Proven track record of achieving fundraising goals and growing annual fund revenue.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to craft compelling messages.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in using fundraising software and CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, NXT experience a plus).
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Team NCSSM Benefits

Free On-campus Parking

Vacation: EHRA EPS (Exempt Professional Staff) employees receive 24 days per year. Leave accruals for part-time and less than 12 month employees are pro-rated. Leave is earned monthly.