Student Development Specialist

Posting Number: SRGV
9218

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location:

Edinburg, Texas

Department:
College Access & K-12 Partners

FLSA:
Exempt

Responsible for providing program outreach, recruitment and coordinating student support services to assigned population.

• Organizes and conducts program outreach and recruitment activities on and off campus in support of program enrollmentgoals.
• Creates and delivers presentations and other print and onlinematerials to support enrollment and program goals.
• Responsible for counseling of prospective students, regarding program requirements, procedures, including but not limited to,programs of study, admissions, scholarships, financial aid,housing, student life, and registration.
• Responsible for meeting with assigned students to provide college readiness and success support, which may includeproblem-solving strategies, academic and career advising, coaching,and short- and long-term goal setting.
• Coordinates student services with other university departments to aid students with academic and personal development.
• Recommends and develops programs and/or initiatives to support student retention, success, and completion.
• Listens to student concerns and inquiries and providessolution-oriented recommendations and makes appropriate on-campusand community referrals as necessary.
• Utilizes various assessment tools such as career interestsinventories, educational surveys, and institutional questionnairesin support of the advising process.
• Plans and organizes seminars, workshops, and presentationsdesigned to engage student populations over topics relevant to transition and success in higher education (i.e., pre-collegepresentations, first-year sessions, financial literacy, financial aid, life skills etc.) as specified in the program'sobjectives.
• Ensures programs objectives are met by collecting required data, tracking student progress and recommending timelyinterventions.
• Compiles reports throughout the year and submits to program director for evaluation.
• Collaborates with university stakeholders/partners to promote the goals and objectives of the assigned program.
• Coordinates program informational sessions for various audiences such as parents, school district personnel, community agencies, and other college access partners.
• Interprets and maintains knowledge of current federal, state,and institutional policies and procedures pertaining to assigned program, admissions, financial aid & scholarships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

May supervise other assigned staff.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Master's degree from an accredited university.

N/A

Two (2) years of experience working within an education orservice-related agency performing closely related duties.

Experience obtained in Higher Education

Use of standard office equipment.

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.

Office Environment; some periods of frequent travel and weekend work is required. General office conditions with the majority oftime spent in contact with students. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

As part of their essential duties, employees in these roles are expected to maintain a consistent, in-person presence on campus attheir assigned locations. Limited exceptions may apply for positions that are approved as hybrid or fully remote in accordance with UTRGV policies.

Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

N/A