College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Base: $43,923 (commensurate with education + exper...
College readiness workshop facilitation
Academic mentoring and coaching
Program planning for academic summer programs
The College Access Initiative Academic Outreach Specialist supports 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 college readiness, recruitment, and retention efforts of the College Access Initiative and the Division of Student Affairs.
  • This position involves designing and facilitating workshops, mentoring current students, and supporting student success and cultural programming on campus with frequent travel and some evening/weekend work.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment with benefits including health, dental, life and disability insurance contributions, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, and retirement programs.

Matching Summary

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

Salary

Base: $43,923 (commensurate with education and experience); Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, life and disability insurance contributions, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • College readiness workshop facilitation
  • Academic mentoring and coaching
  • Program planning for academic summer programs
  • Travel to regional communities
  • Presentation skills for diverse audiences
  • Support student success and cultural programming

Nice-to-have

  • Bilingual or multilingual abilities
  • Experience with college recruiting
  • Knowledge of educational access challenges
  • Ability to build rapport with diverse groups
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
  • Minimum two years relevant experience
  • Experience facilitating co-curricular 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

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