Student Equity & Outreach Program Specialist

Antelope Valley College; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Antelope Valley College is seeking an Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator to serve as a liaison to high school districts, campus and community organizations and the public. You will help plan and execute events, develop strategies to promote AVC attendance, recruit and retain students, and coordinate information campaigns about programs and financial aid.

The role requires presenting to diverse populations, managing communications, and traveling within the service area.

Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and training or at least two years of work experience with high school and college students and/or target groups in marketing, public relations and information campaigns; experience giving oral presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and organize a variety of student and community- related programs, events and activities, city and organizational fairs, festivals, campus activities and meetings.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to promote attendance at Antelope Valley College and higher education institutions.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to promote recruitment and retention at AVC including but not limited to high school orientations and welcome week activities.
• Coordinate the dissemination of college program and service information and the financial aid process to a variety of populations via presentations, direct mail campaigns, telephone campaigns, etc.
• Serve as a liaison between prospective students, current students and college departments.
• Serve as a liaison to community groups, organizations, other higher education institutions, the high schools, middle schools and/or elementary schools.
• Plan and conduct student, campus and community events.
• Attend and participate in community, city and organizational fairs, festivals and meetings and committees.
• Assist in the maintenance of a database of prospective students and community contacts, provide follow up activities, prepare handbooks, public relations materials and policies to assist and aid in enrollment related activities.
• Assist in office record keeping and filing activities, assemble data and prepare reports, maintain a variety of equipment and inventory.
• Recruit, train and provide work direction student mentors, and student worker, ambassador corps including but not limited to initial and on-going training, meetings, office duties, and off-site staffing of events.
• Maintain correct knowledge of computer and related techniques that affect recruitment and retention and enrollment management practices.
• Some travel required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Antelope Valley College is seeking an Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator to serve as a liaison to high school districts, campus and community organizations and the public. You will help plan and execute events, develop strategies to promote AVC attendance, recruit and retain students, and coordinate information campaigns about programs and financial aid.

The role requires presenting to diverse populations, managing communications, and traveling within the service area.