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The Upward Bound Student Recruiter
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Position Number: 5439003
Location: Oakland, CA
Position Type: Disability Services

The Upward Bound Student Recruiter

About the Opportunity

Reports to: Director, Associate Director, and/or Office Manager

Supervises: None

Month/Year: This is a temporary position through April 2025 with the possibility of extension or renewal for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Mills College @ Northeastern - TRIO Upward Bound
Upward Bound (UB) is a federally funded college preparatory program that offers assistance to low-income and first-generation college-bound students. The focus of Upward Bound is to develop skills needed for a college education. UB is dedicated to helping participating students graduate from high school with a solid foundation (i.e., completion of required coursework and a strong GPA) necessary for entering college. Upward Bound continues to support participants to ensure continued college enrollment and, ultimately, graduation.

The Mills College @ Northeastern Upward Bound program has played an integral role in the Oakland Unified School District for the last 50 years and now begins a relationship with the West Contra Costa Unified School District to continue to build and expand close relationships with eligible students and their families. Our ultimate goal is to equip students with the skills and motivation necessary for college graduation.

The Upward Bound Program Assistants provide program administrative assistance to administrative Staff for Upward Bound. This position works directly under the supervision of the Upward Bound Director and/or Office Manager. Please note that this position may require travel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Upward Bound Student Recruiter develops and manages comprehensive and strategic student recruitment initiatives to increase the number of students from historically low college enrollment communities; develops, designs, and implements a wide variety of marketing programs to all target and feeder school sites and community partners. This will include presenting to various classes, recruiting at Open Houses, and using data to identify Upward Bound eligible students.

Support students and families throughout the application process.

Interviewing students to make sure they are a good fit for the program.

Process applications in a timely manner.

Must have great communication skills. You will be asked to call students, parents, and partners to support the application process.

Key responsibilities for the Upward Bound Student Recruiter include collaborating with staff, conducting outreach to area high school students, planning recruitment events, and conducting Saturday workshops on high school readiness.

Car is needed for this position.

Will have to drive to Richmond Ca to conduct presentations.

Physical, Mental, and Environmental Demands: Work involves sitting for hours at the computer, which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. Driving to multiple school sites. Work includes multiple activities and services with varying deadlines and priorities-some light t lifting to 20lbs. Driving is required.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma

Must demonstrate proficiency in a related field.

Inspirational, culturally aware with demonstrated knowledge and experience in problems facing low-income and first-generation students

Knowledge of child/adolescent development and different learning styles

Must be able to effectively work with students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic and ethnic backgrounds

Compensation $25 an hour Up to 30 hours a week.

Dates that the recruiters will not work

November 22nd, 2024 - December 4th, 2024

December 23rd, 2024 - January 3rd, 2025

March 28th - April 4th, 2025

Last Date of Work is April 30th

Position Type

Temporary

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Oakland-CA/The-Upward-Bound-Student-Recruiter_R126597