Recruitment and Retention Specialist; grant-funded, part-time-temporary

Job Title Recruitment and Retention Specialist (grant-funded, part-time-temporary)

Department TRiO/Upward Bound

Work Location ALL SITES

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.

• 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.
• Analyze retention data to identify trends.
• Plan and implement retention programming.
• Assist participants regarding academic standing, goal setting, and college/career planning.

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.

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

General Hours

MTWRF (Some Saturdays)

8:00 am-5:00 pm (Some evenings)

The position is until Aug 31, 2027

Salary/Wage $23.05

Hourly/Salary Hourly

Review of Applications Begins 09/25/2026

Posting Number AP00589P

Open Date 09/16/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • MVCC Website/Posting
  • Employee of MVCC
  • Other
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• * Are you a State Universities Retirement System (SURS) annuitant and currently receiving a monthly annuity?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have the minimum of a Bachelor's degree?
  • YES
  • NO
• * Do you have one year of relevant work experience?
  • Yes, I meet this requirement
  • No