Liberal Arts Outreach & Advising Coordinator

California State University, Chico; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Sick leave accrual

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Chico State Enterprises in Chico, CA, seeks an Outreach and Enrollment professional to develop and implement strategies for LART recruitment, build a strong prospective student pipeline, and coordinate with campus units for successful admissions and enrollment processes.

The role includes advising students, interpreting program requirements, maintaining records, and supporting grant-related documentation and communications for the Liberal Arts program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach and enrollment strategies for the Liberal Arts (LART) major.
• Build and maintain the prospective student pipeline from initial inquiry through application, selection, enrollment, and transition into the program.
• Conduct outreach to Chico State students and alumni, community college advisors and fairs, the Alliance for Workforce Development and other North State industry contacts, and other prospective students.
• Plan and conduct information sessions, outreach presentations, campus and community visits, career fairs, and related events; provide clear information about Chico State and Bachelor of Arts (BA) program requirements, timeline to degree, course selection, and program opportunities for career and workforce planning.
• Coordinate with campus units related to outreach, admissions, financial aid, orientation, and registration.
• Provide comprehensive, individual academic advising and major guidance to support admission, enrollment, persistence, and graduation of students, exercising independent judgment in addressing complex student needs.
• Interpret and advise students regarding LART requirements, degree options, academic policies, and pathways to degree completion in support of the campus’s focus on student success, retention, and graduation.
• Review and evaluate student records, transfer credit, and transcripts; identify academic needs and provide guidance with registration and enrollment.
• Work collaboratively with program advisors and the coordinator of the Liberal Studies Program to identify program and student needs and develop creative solutions that support the effective operation of the BA in Liberal Arts.
• Provide student-centered advising to a diverse population of current and prospective nontraditional, adult re-entry, and stopped-out students pursuing the Liberal Arts major in the Liberal Studies Program.
• Maintain organized records of grant cost-share/match commitments and contributions for the project’s required 100% match.
• Work with project leadership, campus personnel, and partners to collect supporting documentation for personnel time, partner contributions, facilities, services, instructional resources, and other allowable match contributions.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and tracking systems; review records for completeness and accuracy and follow up on missing documentation.
• Prepare cost-share/match reports and summaries and maintain records suitable for grant monitoring, reporting, compliance, and audit purposes.
• Assist with other grant documentation and compliance tracking as assigned.
• Maintain accurate applicant, outreach, participant, and program records and prepare enrollment, participation, and program reports for project leadership.
• Coordinate schedules, communications, and logistics for outreach, selection, LART meetings, district partner meetings, mentor activities, professional learning, and other implementation efforts.
• Collaborate with LART program coordinator, Liberal Studies advisors, the College of Communication and Education Student Success Center, LART faculty, workforce partners, and other project personnel.
• Develop and coordinate outreach and program communications, including email, flyers, presentations, website content, newsletters, social media, and other digital or print materials.
• Perform other related duties in support of LART implementation as assigned.

Job description

Chico State Enterprises in Chico, CA, seeks an Outreach and Enrollment professional to develop and implement strategies for LART recruitment, build a strong prospective student pipeline, and coordinate with campus units for successful admissions and enrollment processes.

The role includes advising students, interpreting program requirements, maintaining records, and supporting grant-related documentation and communications for the Liberal Arts program.