Professional Expert II (Temporary): APIDA Amplified Program Specialist- Part-Time

Rady Children's Health Orange County (CHOC); Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Fullerton College seeks a Program Specialist for its APIDA Amplified Program to assist in developing academic support strategies and boosting recruitment and retention for APIDA and underserved students.

Under supervision, you will coordinate Resource Center activities, create digital/print content, conduct outreach, and manage social media and newsletters, partnering with campus communications to promote programs and events.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and support students in the APIDA Resource Center by offering guidance, referrals, and a culturally affirming presence during daily operations
• Develop digital and print content, including flyers, newsletters, social posts, and outreach materials, to promote APIDA Resource Center programs, increase student visibility and engagement, and collaborate with Campus Communications for approval
• Conduct outreach efforts including giving presentations, tabling at events, and sharing announcements via Canvas and emails, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff are aware of program resources, opportunities, and upcoming events
• Manage the @FCAPIDA Instagram account and the APIDA Amplified email newsletter with upcoming events and announcements
• Plan, facilitate, and evaluate programmatic efforts that align with the goals outlined in the AANHPI Student Achievement Program
• Coordinate APIDA Resource Center activities, events, and initiatives by managing logistics, hosting events, communicating with team members, and ensuring smooth day-to-day execution
• Use Wordpress to update the apida.fullcoll.edu website with flyers and personnel changes
• Forge collaborations with campus departments, student organizations, and community partners to co-host culturally relevant events, workshops, and social media posts

Skills

Program coordination

Event planning

Content creation

Community outreach

Tools

WordPress

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the FC APIDA Amplified Program Director and the Dean of Ethnic Studies & Student Equity, the APIDA Amplified Program Specialist will assist in developing and implementing academic support strategies to increase student recruitment and retention of students served by the college’s APIDA Amplified Program, funded by the California AANHPI Student Achievement Program. The APIDA Amplified Program Specialist will assist with day-to-day operations, plan and facilitate programmatic efforts, and coordinate FC APIDA Resource Center activities. The AANHPI Student Achievement Program aims to provide culturally responsive services to enhance student educational experiences and promote higher education success for low- income, underserved, and first generation Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students and other underrepresented students.

Major goals of the AANHPI Student Achievement Program include:

1. Improve key academic outcome indicators for APIDA and underrepresented students


2. Provide APIDA-targeted mental health and wellness support through workshops, activities and opportunities for students and the community, and


3. Establish APIDA culturally relevant career readiness support and programming for students. Additional grant goals include ensuring research informs service approaches, curricula, and overall campus operations to serve APIDA students more effectively.

To learn more about the APIDA Amplified Program, visit our website at apida.fullcoll.edu and our Instagram page @FCAPIDA.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and support students in the APIDA Resource Center by offering guidance, referrals, and a culturally affirming presence during daily operations


• Develop digital and print content, including flyers, newsletters, social posts, and outreach materials, to promote APIDA Resource Center programs, increase student visibility and engagement, and collaborate with Campus Communications for approval


• Conduct outreach efforts including giving presentations, tabling at events, and sharing announcements via Canvas and emails, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff are aware of program resources, opportunities, and upcoming events


• Manage the @FCAPIDA Instagram account and the APIDA Amplified email newsletter with upcoming events and announcements


• Plan, facilitate, and evaluate programmatic efforts that align with the goals outlined in the AANHPI Student Achievement Program


• Coordinate APIDA Resource Center activities, events, and initiatives by managing logistics, hosting events, communicating with team members, and ensuring smooth day-to-day execution


• Use Wordpress to update the apida.fullcoll.edu website with flyers and personnel changes


• Forge collaborations with campus departments, student organizations, and community partners to co-host culturally relevant events, workshops, and social media posts