College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Base: $43,923; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
College access outreach
Student mentoring
Academic retention programming
The Academic Outreach Specialist will support college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts by designing and facilitating workshops on college planning, admissions, and financial aid literacy for high school students, supporters, and educators

Job Summary

  • The Academic Outreach Specialist will support college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts by designing and facilitating workshops on college planning, admissions, and financial aid literacy for high school students, supporters, and educators.
  • This role involves program planning and facilitation for academic summer programs, professional mentoring, and academic coaching for current UA students, as well as supporting campus cultural programming.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, and retirement contributions.

Matching Summary

The Academic Outreach Specialist will support college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts by designing and facilitating workshops on college planning, admissions, and financial aid literacy for high school students, supporters, and educators.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • College access outreach
  • Student mentoring
  • Academic retention programming
  • Facilitating co-curricular programming
  • College readiness curricula development

Nice-to-have

  • Bilingual or Multilingual
  • Drive to improve college access
  • Responsive programming
  • Advocacy for communities
  • Equitable participation environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years relevant experience
  • Experience facilitating programming for 7th-12th grade students
  • Understanding of secondary and higher education challenges

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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