Senior Coordinator/ Pre-College Partnerships & Outreach

Louisiana State University•Letterkenny Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Coordinator – Pre-College Partnerships & Outreach serves as the primary professional responsible for recruitment, outreach, communications, family engagement, and community partnership development for the Louisiana State University Future Scholars (LSUFS) Program, housed within the Office of Pre-College Programs. LSUFS works to remove barriers to college enrollment and persistence by providing students and families with academic, college access, and support services. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a full-tuition scholarship to Louisiana State University. The position develops and executes strategic recruitment initiatives, cultivates relationships with schools and community partners, manages outreach communications, oversees recruitment-related data and reporting, and represents LSU Future Scholars publicly. It independently manages a professional portfolio covering recruitment outcomes, outreach metrics, communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, and data-informed improvement. The role also supervises student employees and interns assigned to communications, marketing, outreach, public relations, and related functions. It supports the mission, vision, and values of the Office of Enrollment Management & Student Success and reports to the Associate Director, as stated in the posting. The position is based at LSU-BR and is not eligible for remote work. It may require travel and evening or weekend work during peak programming. The role works directly with minors and requires fingerprinting and a National Sex Offender Registry check. A valid driver's license and a background check that includes a Motor Vehicle Record report are required. Continued employment is contingent upon adequate funding.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience; the posting also states that a degree is not required if the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Experience in college access programs, recruitment, admissions, outreach, marketing, communications, student engagement, community partnerships, education, nonprofit organizations, or related fields.
Valid driver's license.
Satisfactory background check, including a Motor Vehicle Record report.
Fingerprinting and National Sex Offender Registry check, because the position works directly with minors.
Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in higher education, communications, marketing, public relations, education, student affairs, nonprofit management, or a related field.
Experience in college recruitment, admissions, K-12 partnerships, community engagement, or educational outreach.
Experience using CRM systems such as Slate, Blackbaud, Salesforce, or related platforms.
Experience developing communications strategies, marketing campaigns, or digital engagement initiatives.
Experience supervising student employees or interns.
Experience developing and implementing recruitment and outreach strategies.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and public presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Ability to analyze data and make data-informed recommendations.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Knowledge of college access, college readiness, and educational initiatives.
Ability to work effectively with students, families, educators, community organizations, and university stakeholders.
Proficiency with CRM systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans to identify, engage, and enroll qualified Future Scholars participants.
Build and maintain relationships with K-12 schools, school districts, community organizations, nonprofit partners, and other educational stakeholders.
Represent LSU Future Scholars and the University at recruitment events, school visits, college fairs, community events, information sessions, and partnership meetings.
Coordinate and facilitate recruitment presentations for students, families, schools, and community organizations.
Collaborate with school administrators, counselors, teachers, and community leaders to increase program awareness and participation.
Identify and cultivate new community and educational partnerships that support program growth and student access.
Coordinate recruitment-focused events, family engagement activities, and outreach initiatives that support participant enrollment and retention.
Escalate executive-level partnership matters to the assistant director or director.
Develop and implement parent and family engagement strategies, and coordinate parent nights, family workshops, information sessions, and other outreach opportunities.
Assist prospective students and families with application completion, eligibility requirements, and program participation expectations.
Maintain communication with applicants and families during recruitment, selection, and onboarding; serve as a resource on college access preparation, program expectations, and support services.
Track and evaluate family engagement efforts and recommend improvements based on outcomes and participant feedback.
Develop and implement a communications calendar or plan aligned with recruitment, outreach, and participant engagement goals.
Create and manage newsletters, promotional materials, digital content, outreach campaigns, and storytelling initiatives using the CRM system and other approved communication methods.
Coordinate social media content, website updates, program messaging, and other digital communications in accordance with approved policy language and LSU brand standards.
Develop student success stories, impact reports, testimonials, and promotional content highlighting program outcomes.
Collaborate with Enrollment Management & Student Success and University Communications on branding, messaging, and public-facing materials as appropriate.
Maintain ownership of related data and reporting, including assessments; collect, monitor, and analyze data to evaluate effectiveness and outcomes and identify opportunities.
Develop reports, dashboards, and evaluations for leadership and ad hoc requests to support data-informed decisions.
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, completeness, and confidentiality of records and participant data, and comply with institutional data-collection policies.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees, interns, and other temporary staff; assign and monitor work.
Mentor student employees, interns, and other temporary staff and provide professional development opportunities.
Support special projects and strategic initiatives, participate in institutional committees, planning, and professional development, and perform other duties as assigned.