Outreach Generalist for Veterans Upward Bound

Southeastern Louisiana University; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University is seeking an Outreach Generalist to engage veterans upward bound efforts and to work full-time across designated parish service areas. The role requires travel to Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Livingston, Orleans, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa.

Occasional evenings and weekends may be required to support program goals. The position emphasizes outreach to veterans and low-income or first-generation students, with duties appointed by the Veterans Upward

Qualifications

• Experience with programs serving low-income and first-generation students in postsecondary environments.
• Familiarity with learning challenges of the socioeconomically disadvantaged.
• Personal characteristics to relate to educational needs of low-income/first-generation students.
• Familiarity with university academic policies and curricula.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Skills

Student outreach

Socioeconomic awareness

Communication skills

University policies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeast Louisiana University. Southeast Louisiana University's Department of Veterans Upward Bound invites applications for the position of Outreach Generalist. This is a full-time position working days, and occasional evenings and weekends. Must travel to parish service areas of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Livingston Orleans, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa. The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) grant is funded by the Department of Education. The mission of the VUB Program is to increase the motivation and skills of veterans to complete secondary education, and enter into and complete a program of postsecondary education.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience with/and or knowledge of programs that serve low-income and potential first-generation students in postsecondary environments.
• Familiarity with the learning challenges associated with the socioeconomically disadvantaged.
• Personal characteristics that allow him/her to relate to the complexity of the educational needs of low-income and potential first-generation students.
• Familiarity with university academic policies and curricula.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with and/or knowledge of veteran populations.
• Background similar to this of the program participants.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Cover Letter, Resume/Vita, Copies of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired)

Posting Close Date November 23, 2026

Please Note: Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.

Southeast Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals.

Southeast is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.

Southeastern Louisiana University is the state's third-largest public university, boasting over 15,500 students who come from nearly 50 nations and all 50 states. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands-on learning. With a small-town location, personal attention to students and a close-knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education.

Southeastern Louisiana University’s core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence.

We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves.

Southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer.

Southeast recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Southeastern Louisiana University may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.