Outreach Coordinator, Upward Bound Piner (Student Services Professional III), Fixed-Term

Sonoma State University•Sonoma, CA

56d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to and under general direction of the Executive Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs (Executive Director), with additional lead work direction from the Assistant Director, TRiO Sonoma-Napa County Programs (Assistant Director), the Outreach Coordinator, Upward Bound Piner performs a wide variety of complex Student Services Professional work by providing comprehensive academic advising services to students and is responsible for case management and assisting in the coordination of outreach services (e.g., student recruitment, college placement, school outreach) for UB Piner participants. The incumbent works collaboratively with other UB advisors, university staff, faculty, and administrators to support the educational experience of the students/participants, as well as perform other activities related to student success and academic advising.

Requirements

Equivalent to 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.
Possession of knowledge and abilities typically demonstrated through the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience.
Two years’ experience with TRIO, academic support, or similar programs
Two years’ experience working with low-income, first-generation minority or disadvantaged students
Intermediate proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of work experience.
Additional education beyond Bachelor’s Degree and/or certifications and training in areas appropriate to the position
Demonstrated success in overcoming obstacles similar to that of the target population
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency
Knowledge of Google Suite, Student Access, and PeopleSoft

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive academic advising services to students
Case management for UB Piner participants
Assisting in the coordination of outreach services (e.g., student recruitment, college placement, school outreach) for UB Piner participants
Working collaboratively with other UB advisors, university staff, faculty, and administrators to support the educational experience of the students/participants
Performing other activities related to student success and academic advising