Recruitment and Retention Specialist - Trio Upwardbound (grant-funded, part-time-temporary)

Moraine Valley; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL is seeking a Recruitment and Retention Specialist for the TRIO Upward Bound program. This grant-funded, part-time temporary role focuses on recruiting eligible participants and improving retention across ALL SITES.

Under the Upward Bound Director, you will develop outreach plans, build school/community partnerships, and represent the project at events. Strong public speaking and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in education, psychology, public administration, social work or equivalent field.
• Minimum of one year relevant experience.
• Experience in student recruitment, admissions, academic advising, or a similar student-facing role.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills for large groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a recruitment plan to meet recruitment goals.
• Build partnerships with high school administrators, counselors, staff and community organizations.
• Represent the project at recruitment fairs, community events, and school visits.
• Coordinate prospective participant events.
• Analyze retention data to identify trends.
• Plan and implement retention programming.
• Assist participants regarding academic standing, goal setting, and college/career planning.

Skills

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, public administration, social work or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:

Recruitment and Retention Specialist - Trio Upwardbound (grant-funded, part-time-temporary)

Department:

TRiO/Upward Bound

Work Location:

ALL SITES

Duties:

Under the supervision of the Director of the Upward Bound Project, the Recruitment and Retention Specialist is responsible for the recruitment and retention of the project’s eligible participants. The Recruitment and Retention Specialist will be dedicated to the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies to attract new participants and improve the retention rates of current participants.

1. Develop and execute a recruitment plan to meet recruitment goals.
2. Build partnerships with high school administrators, counselors, staff and community organizations.
3. Represent the project at recruitment fairs, community events, and school visits.
4. Coordinate prospective participant events.
5. Analyze retention data to identify trends.
6. Plan and implement retention programming.
7. Assist participants regarding academic standing, goal setting, and college/career planning.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required in education, psychology, public administration, social work or equivalent field. Minimum of one year relevant experience. Experience in student recruitment, admissions, academic advising, or a similar student-facing role. Strong public speaking and presentation skills for large groups.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be able to interact professionally and provide support to students.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to conduct presentations and communicate with large groups.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Position Status:

Part Time Temporary

Hours:

General Hours
MTWRF (Some Saturdays)
8:00 am-5:00 pm (Some evenings)
The position is until Aug 31, 2027

Salary/Wage:

$23.05/hour

Hourly/Salary:

Hourly

Benefits:

non-benefitted role

Review of Applications Begins:

09/25/2026

Posting Number:

AP00589P

Open Date:

09/16/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes