Cougs Rise Coordinator - Spokane

Washington State University • Spokane, WA

30d

About The Position

As the Cougs Rise Coordinator - Spokane, you will be an integral member of the team, working alongside the Director to develop and implement academic year and summer programming, supervising student mentors, and functioning as a liaison with external constituents. You will provide senior-level academic advising, guidance, and other services to students, utilizing specific knowledge of college transition, persistence, and completion; independently provide one-on-one counseling focused on academic skills, tutoring, guidance, and mentoring; and independently provide group services and deliver program curriculum in a variety of formats (classroom, field, virtual, etc.). You will also research and identify new opportunities for student recruitment and develop targeted outreach plans.

Requirements

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience.
• Experience leading or directing the work of others.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the public.
• Demonstrated experience in student service programming.
• Broad knowledge of and work experience with student transition issues and retention related to the target population.
• Demonstrated computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability, and willingness, to work some weekends and evenings.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in education or related field.
• Experience with programs serving the target populations.
• Conflict and crisis management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively in a highly collaborative environment.
• Well-developed written, verbal, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated and extensive problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement academic year and summer programming
• Supervise student mentors
• Function as a liaison with external constituents
• Provide senior-level academic advising, guidance, and other services to students
• Independently provide one-on-one counseling focused on academic skills, tutoring, guidance, and mentoring
• Independently provide group services and deliver program curriculum in a variety of formats (classroom, field, virtual, etc.)
• Research and identify new opportunities for student recruitment and develop targeted outreach plans.

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees