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Outreach and Retention Specialist Jobs in Los Angeles – California – USA at California State University
Outreach and Retention Specialist
Job no:
537061
Work type:
Staff
Location:
Los Angeles
Categories:
Unit 4 – APC – Academic Professionals of California, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time
As part of our commitment to equity and
diversity
and the continuing effort to offer career ladder opportunities to our employees, the following position is being announced as a promotional recruitment. Only current CSULA state employees and APC-represented employees currently employed at other CSU campuses may apply.
Job No: 537061; 4/2/2024
OUTREACH AND RETENTION SPECIALIST
Student Services Specialist II
Guardian Scholars Program
Salary Range:
$4,610 – $6,556/Monthly (Budgeted Hiring
Salary Range
: $4,610 – $4,840/Monthly)
Work Schedule
:
Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; exempt classification.
Essential Functions
:
Under the general direction of the Director of the Guardian Scholars Program, the incumbent serves as the primary staff person to advise and recruit prospective students for the Guardian Scholars Program. The incumbent is responsible for conducting outreach to high schools, community colleges, and non-profit community organizations to inform prospective Cal State L.A. students, legal guardians, counselors, social workers, and educators about Cal State LA Guardian Scholars enrollment opportunities.
The incumbent will represent the university at higher
education
recruitment events and meetings, whether in-person or virtually. Therefore, travel may be required. The incumbent for GSP will also provide academic advising to enable former foster students to understand their collegiate experiences at different levels of awareness via
personal growth
, co-curricular programs, and advising. The incumbent will support outreach to students at risk in terms of retention and coordinate key campus partners, including the Admission and Recruitment Office, Academic Advisement, and the Registrar’s Office, to increase retention and graduation rates.
Services include Moderate monthly meetings of the Guardian Scholars program.
Required Qualifications & Experience
:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or job-related fields. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required
education
year after year. A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
Equivalent to two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or a related field, experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for future growth. The incumbent must have knowledge and experience in researching, compiling, analyzing data, and generating reports. Experience collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data and developing verbal and written presentations regarding assessing the data collected.
The incumbent must have access to a reliable form of transportation is required to travel. The incumbent must show knowledge of enhancing students’ intellectual and
personal growth
and development, including
critical thinking
, effe…
Title: Outreach and Retention Specialist
Company: California State University
Location: Los Angeles – California – USA
Category: Education / Teaching, Administrative/Clerical
