Student Advocacy Specialist - Bellisario College of Communications

Penn State University•University Park, IL

13d•$49,188 - $78,444

About The Position

The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications seeks a Student Advocacy Specialist to coordinate student retention and student success efforts. The Student Advocacy Specialist will assist in improving efforts around first year seminars as well as focus on student retention and student persistence within special student populations. This position will be filled at the Advanced Professional or Senior Professional level, based on the successful candidate's qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of relevant experience (for Advanced Professional level)
Master's Degree
6+ years of relevant experience (for Senior Professional level)
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Monitor undergraduate retention, persistence, and graduation rates, including key student populations such as 2+2 students, Pell Grant recipients, underrepresented minorities, and first-generation students.
Design, implement, and assess programs and outreach initiatives that promote student success, with a focus on targeted populations.
Oversee the College's Living-Learning Community in partnership with Residence Life, and develop programming and services that support first-year student success.
Support undergraduate recruitment and enrollment initiatives, including events, communications, and prospective student outreach.
Collaborate with student organizations and oversee student mentoring and federal work-study programs to enhance student engagement and retention.
Partner with the scholarships coordinator to align scholarship resources with student success and graduation goals.
Evaluate and enhance First-Year Seminars and curricular/co-curricular initiatives to improve retention and persistence, particularly for transfer and 2+2 students.
Assist with Bellisario College undergraduate recruitment efforts, including attendance at recruitment events and outreach to prospective students.
May supervise student employees.