Postsecondary Success Specialist

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Postsecondary Success Specialist is a grant-funded position designed to support the Rural Student Success Initiative’s postsecondary completion and workforce readiness goals. The Postsecondary Success Specialist designs and implements regional strategic workplans for ensuring rural students’ successful transition from high school to college, postsecondary degree/credential completion, and workforce readiness. The specialist also seeks community, state, and higher education partnerships to leverage existing regional assets and other statewide education initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Five years of related experience.
• Ability to leverage technology and social media tools to reach target audience.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications.

Nice To Haves

• Six or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Masters in higher education.
• Experience in postsecondary education settings.
• Familiarity in working with rural communities and under-served rural student populations.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements regional workplans leading to improved postsecondary transition, retention and completion for rural students.
• Leverages postsecondary institutional partnerships to develop sustainable comprehensive postsecondary success strategies for rural students.
• Collaborates with project team members to develop measurable project goals and objectives and monitor progress toward achievement.
• Designs and delivers student workshops and programming events for rural incoming and current college students.
• Creates retention campaigns to reach rural students across multiple postsecondary institutions spanning statewide.
• Designs and delivers programming to connect students with internships, campus advisors, and career events to ensure students reach their long-term career goals.
• Coaches students to successfully navigate postsecondary campus resources including the financial aid office, academic advising, mental health services, and tutoring support services.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

What This Job Offers

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