Trio SSS Academic Counselor (ACE), Penn State Greater Allegheny

Penn State University

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About The Position

The Student Advocacy Specialist advocates for the representation, retention, and success of specific student populations; develops, assesses, and implements initiatives and programs aimed at providing resources, services, and opportunities to target student groups; leverages data to inform strategy and report on impact; engages with student groups to identify needs and challenges; advocates for student groups within the broader University community; administers needs assessments and delivers training to University faculty and staff; facilitates the development of support networks for students. Design, oversee, and implement programming and services that support the representation, engagement, retention, or success of specific populations, underrepresented groups, or those experiencing barriers to success Collaborate on a unit's recruitment, retention, and engagement plans to serve target student populations with an emphasis on goal setting, performance assessment, and strategy development; leverage data to inform the management of policies, programs, and resources Direct pre-college programs, orientation programs, research experience programs, or cocurricular programs that promote and emphasize student development, success, and community engagement for specific student populations Design, oversee, and implement intercultural programming and services that support and advocate for international populations and a campus-centered global learning environment Meet with student groups to assess needs, identify challenges, provide resources and referrals, and facilitate the development of community groups and support networks for students Provide intercultural assessment assistance to student organizations, staff units, and faculty members/departments; present and deliver educational programs; serve as a subject matter expert and resource for other units and student-centered offices throughout the University Serve as the college liaison and advocate with internal and external organizations and committees that have shared goals of student access and success; participate in University committees related to multicultural affairs, resources, and scholarship committees Manage the program, center, or related event budgets; allocate resources and monitor expenditures; identify and solicit current and potential funding sources; prepare grant proposals; develop funding partnerships May supervise staff members and/or student workers and volunteers, including hiring, development, and performance management

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• 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

• Advocates for the representation, retention, and success of specific student populations
• Develops, assesses, and implements initiatives and programs aimed at providing resources, services, and opportunities to target student groups
• Leverages data to inform strategy and report on impact
• Engages with student groups to identify needs and challenges
• Advocates for student groups within the broader University community
• Administers needs assessments and delivers training to University faculty and staff
• Facilitates the development of support networks for students
• Design, oversee, and implement programming and services that support the representation, engagement, retention, or success of specific populations, underrepresented groups, or those experiencing barriers to success
• Collaborate on a unit's recruitment, retention, and engagement plans to serve target student populations with an emphasis on goal setting, performance assessment, and strategy development
• Leverage data to inform the management of policies, programs, and resources
• Direct pre-college programs, orientation programs, research experience programs, or cocurricular programs that promote and emphasize student development, success, and community engagement for specific student populations
• Design, oversee, and implement intercultural programming and services that support and advocate for international populations and a campus-centered global learning environment
• Meet with student groups to assess needs, identify challenges, provide resources and referrals, and facilitate the development of community groups and support networks for students
• Provide intercultural assessment assistance to student organizations, staff units, and faculty members/departments
• Present and deliver educational programs
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for other units and student-centered offices throughout the University
• Serve as the college liaison and advocate with internal and external organizations and committees that have shared goals of student access and success
• Participate in University committees related to multicultural affairs, resources, and scholarship committees
• Manage the program, center, or related event budgets
• Allocate resources and monitor expenditures
• Identify and solicit current and potential funding sources
• Prepare grant proposals
• Develop funding partnerships
• May supervise staff members and/or student workers and volunteers, including hiring, development, and performance management

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees