College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Base: $43,923; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
College readiness workshops
Academic coaching current students
Frequent overnight travel
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, as well as supporting student success and cultural programming on campus.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment, a healthy work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waivers and retirement contributions.

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 coaching current students
  • frequent overnight travel
  • evening and weekend events

Nice-to-have

  • bilingual or multilingual
  • drive to improve college access
  • responsive programming
  • strong presentation skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years relevant experience
  • Experience facilitating co-curricular programming
  • Legal authority to work in the US

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work

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