Outreach Education Coordinator

Newman Staff & Faculty • Iola, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach Education Coordinator serves as Newman University's primary on-site representative at a partner community college, supporting bachelor's degree completion pathways, initially including the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Elementary Education programs. This role helps students successfully navigate their educational journey through advising, recruitment, enrollment support, retention initiatives, and collaborative partnership efforts between both institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with partners across multiple institutions.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally for recruitment activities, school visits, and partnership events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education, admissions, recruiting, advising, enrollment management, or student support is preferred.
• Experience working with transfer students, first-generation students, adult learners, or other diverse student populations is preferred.
• Familiarity with higher education enrollment processes, academic advising practices, and outreach programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Newman University representative at Allen Community College, strengthening the partnership between both institutions.
• Support students throughout their educational pathway by providing advising, enrollment guidance, degree planning assistance, and transfer support.
• Recruit and engage prospective students through outreach activities, presentations, events, school visits, transfer fairs, and community engagement opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community college faculty, staff, advisors, administrators, and community partners.
• Promote student success by supporting retention efforts, maintaining regular communication with students, and connecting them to appropriate resources.
• Coordinate local recruitment and outreach initiatives while maintaining accurate records of student interactions, advising activities, and recruitment efforts.
• Collaborate with university departments and leadership to support program growth, scheduling needs, and student services.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Approximately 20 paid holidays/breaks
• Tuition Waiver for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents after one year of employment
• Additional benefits to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level