Outreach Coordinator, Upward Bound Lake County (Student Services Professional III), Fixed Term
About The Position
Reporting to and under general direction of the Director, Upward Bound Lake and Mendocino County Programs (Director), the Outreach Coordinator, Upward Bound Lake County performs a wide variety of complex professional student services work by providing comprehensive academic advising and outreach to students and coordinating program activities for the Upward Bound (UB) Lake County program. The incumbent is responsible for case management and assisting in the coordination of outreach services (e.g., student recruitment, college placement, school outreach) for program participants to support the educational experience of the students/participants, as well as perform other activities related to student success and academic advising. This position requires significant collaboration with school counselors, administrators, teachers, parents, and university staff to meet program objectives and ensure compliance with TRIO, SSU, CSU, and U.S. Department of Education regulations. Duties will take place primarily on-site at Lake County target high schools, including, but not limited to, Kelseyville High School, Middletown High School, and Upper Lake High School.
Requirements
- graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related
- three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. A master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of work experience
- Two years' experience with TRIO, academic support, or similar programs, including two years' experience working with low-income, first-generation minority or disadvantaged students required
- Intermediate proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) required
Nice To Haves
- Additional education beyond Bachelor's Degree and/or certifications and training in areas appropriate to the position and demonstrated success in overcoming obstacles similar to that of the target population preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency highly preferred
- Knowledge of Google Suite, Student Access, and PeopleSoft preferred
Responsibilities
- providing comprehensive academic advising and outreach to students
- coordinating program activities for the Upward Bound (UB) Lake County program
- case management
- assisting in the coordination of outreach services (e.g., student recruitment, college placement, school outreach) for program participants
- perform other activities related to student success and academic advising
- significant collaboration with school counselors, administrators, teachers, parents, and university staff to meet program objectives and ensure compliance with TRIO, SSU, CSU, and U.S. Department of Education regulations
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life and disability insurances
- retirement (CalPERS)
- tuition waiver
- vacation and sick leave
- 15 paid holidays each year
- Personal Holiday
- Sonoma State University is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
