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
Travel to regional communities
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist contributes to college planning, admissions, financial aid literacy, and ACT preparation workshops for high school students and educators
Job Summary
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist contributes to college planning, admissions, financial aid literacy, and ACT preparation workshops for high school students and educators.
This position offers a benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, paid holidays, leave accrual, and retirement program contributions.
The role requires frequent overnight travel across the state/region and occasional evening and weekend work to support programming needs.
Matching Summary
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist contributes to college planning, admissions, financial aid literacy, and ACT preparation workshops for high school students and educators.
Salary
Base: $43,923; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, paid holidays, leave accrual, retirement contributions
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
college readiness workshop facilitation
academic mentoring and coaching
travel to regional communities
student success and cultural programming
presentation skills for diverse audiences
Nice-to-have
bilingual or multilingual abilities
experience with underrepresented student populations
program planning for academic summer programs
collaborative work with diverse stakeholders
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
Minimum two years relevant experience
Experience facilitating educational programming for grades 7-12
Understanding challenges in secondary and higher education
No sponsorship available
Work Rights
Must have legal authority to work in the United States