Academic Outreach Specialist

University of Nebraska – Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Scholarships

Retirement plan

Job summary

University of Nebraska–Lincoln invites applications for an Academic Outreach Specialist to support low-income first-generation students in the TRIO program. You will help students navigate college life and earn their bachelor’s degree.

You will coordinate activities, outreach to new students, monitor success, and design educational programming, seminars, and presentations to aid TRIO SSS participants in navigating their collegiate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• One year of experience in an educational setting.
• Experience developing and executing student success initiatives and programs.
• Knowledge/understanding of working with low-income, first-generation, and disabled students.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet the University driver eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute program activities, events, and recognition opportunities.
• Provide outreach to new potential students and monitor participant success.
• Coordinate and implement educational programming, seminars, and presentations for TRIO SSS participants.

Skills

Outreach coordination

Event planning

Program development

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Job description

Description of Work

The Academic Outreach Specialist will provide support services to assist low-income first-generation students in the Student Support Services (SSS) TRIO program. The services provided will assist eligible students with navigating their college journey to successfully earn their bachelor’s degree.

The Academic Outreach Specialist is responsible for:

• Coordination and execution of program activities, events, and recognition opportunities.
• Providing outreach to new potential students and monitoring participant success.
• Coordination and implementation of educational programming, seminars, and presentations that will assist TRIO SSS participants successfully navigate their collegiate experience.

About Us

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. Our campus is known for its welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Robust retirement plans with university match

Learn more about working at UNL: https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• One year of experience working in an educational setting
• Experience developing and executing student success initiatives and programs
• Knowledge/understanding of working with low-income, first-generation, and disabled students.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet the University driver eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher educational setting
• Experience working with TRIO programs
• Experience serving first generation, low-income, or disabled student populations

Posted Salary

$45,000/yr. minimum