College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR, US
Base: $43,923; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
College readiness workshop facilitation
Academic mentoring and coaching
Program planning for student engagement
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports the college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts of the College Access Initiative and the Division of Student Affairs

Job Summary

  • The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports the college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts of the College Access Initiative and the Division of Student Affairs.
  • This position offers a benefits package including university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, paid holidays, leave accrual, and retirement programs.
  • The role requires frequent overnight travel to communities across the state/region and some on-campus night and weekend events.

Matching Summary

The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports the college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts of the College Access Initiative and the Division of Student Affairs.

Salary

Base: $43,923; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • college readiness workshop facilitation
  • academic mentoring and coaching
  • program planning for student engagement
  • travel to regional communities
  • presentation skills to diverse audiences
  • knowledge of college admissions processes

Nice-to-have

  • bilingual or multilingual abilities
  • experience with underrepresented student advocacy
  • strong organizational and time management skills
  • ability to foster equitable participation
  • collaborative work with diverse stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
  • Minimum two years relevant experience
  • Experience facilitating co-curricular programming
  • Understanding challenges in secondary and higher education
  • No sponsorship available

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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