College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Base: $43,923; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
College readiness workshops
Financial aid literacy
Academic coaching
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts by designing and facilitating workshops for high school students, supporters, and educators
Job Summary
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts by designing and facilitating workshops for high school students, supporters, and educators.
This position involves professional mentoring and academic coaching of current UA students, supporting student success and cultural programming on campus, and requires frequent overnight travel and some evening/weekend events.
The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, and retirement programs.
Matching Summary
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts by designing and facilitating workshops for high school students, supporters, and educators.
Salary
Base: $43,923; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
college readiness workshops
financial aid literacy
academic coaching
program planning and facilitation
frequent overnight travel
Nice-to-have
bilingual or multilingual
advocacy for communities
responsive programming
strong presentation skills
build rapport with students
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree
2+ years relevant experience
Experience facilitating programming for 7th-12th grade students
Proof of legal authority to work in the US
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States