College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Base: $43,923; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
College readiness workshop facilitation
Academic mentoring and coaching
Program planning for academic programs
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts through workshops and academic coaching

Job Summary

  • The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts through workshops and academic coaching.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment with benefits including health insurance contributions, tuition waivers, and retirement programs.
  • This position requires frequent overnight travel across the state and some evening and weekend work to support programming needs.

Matching Summary

The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts through workshops and academic coaching.

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 academic programs
  • travel to state/regional communities
  • presentation skills for diverse audiences
  • knowledge of college admissions processes

Nice-to-have

  • bilingual or multilingual abilities
  • experience with underrepresented students
  • strong organizational and time management
  • ability to foster equitable participation
  • collaborative work with diverse constituents

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
  • Two or more years relevant experience
  • Experience facilitating educational programming
  • Understanding challenges in secondary and higher education
  • No work-study eligibility required

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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