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
Academic summer programs
Student mentoring
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, and requires frequent overnight travel across the state/region.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life 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
  • academic summer programs
  • student mentoring
  • program planning and facilitation
  • frequent overnight travel

Nice-to-have

  • bilingual or multilingual
  • drive to improve college access
  • responsive programming
  • strong presentation skills
  • build rapport with students

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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