Community Outreach Coordinator, College Access & Mentoring

University Of Idaho; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho is hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator for the Silver Valley Upward Bound program. Based at a target school, you will recruit, mentor, tutor, and advise students to prepare them for college, while coordinating activities and trips with a team.

Summer programming runs six weeks with potential overnight components. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel are required, with on-site supervision during the summer program.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet requirements for driving university vehicles
• Ability to work nonstandard hours including evenings and weekends when necessary
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight
• Ability to Live on-site to supervise students during six-week summer program
• Degree qualification required at time of application

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, serving, and tracking students at assigned school
• Provide mentoring, tutoring, advising, and counseling to help students go to college
• Develop and implement student activities, workshops, and field trips
• Collaborate with other outreach staff to meet recruitment targets
• Develop residential summer programming and supervise activities

Skills

Educational opportunity

Outreach program planning

Independent work

Communication

Student services

Travel

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Idaho teaching or counseling license

Tools

Computer software

Job description

University of Idaho is hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator for the Silver Valley Upward Bound program. Based at a target school, you will recruit, mentor, tutor, and advise students to prepare them for college, while coordinating activities and trips with a team.

Summer programming runs six weeks with potential overnight components. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel are required, with on-site supervision during the summer program.