College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Base: $43,923; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
College readiness support
Facilitate workshops
Academic coaching
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts by designing and facilitating workshops for students, supporters, and educators on college planning, admissions, and financial aid literacy

Job Summary

  • The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts by designing and facilitating workshops for students, supporters, and educators on college planning, admissions, and financial aid literacy.
  • This role involves professional mentoring and academic coaching of current UA students, supporting student success and cultural programming, and requires frequent overnight travel and some evening/weekend events.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment with benefits including health insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, 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 students, supporters, and educators on college planning, admissions, and financial aid literacy.

Salary

Base: $43,923; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • college readiness support
  • facilitate workshops
  • academic coaching
  • program planning and facilitation
  • overnight travel required

Nice-to-have

  • bilingual or multilingual skills
  • drive to improve college access
  • responsive programming
  • advocacy for communities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years relevant experience
  • experience facilitating co-curricular programming
  • understanding of educational challenges

Work Rights

Not specified

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