Lead Resource Specialist

The Lead Resource Specialist is a vital position responsible for providing comprehensive support, guidance, and strategic oversight for students enrolled in the Gateway to College (GtC) program. This role serves as a key student advocate and operational coordinator, fostering a culture of student success. The Specialist designs and executes strategic recruitment and retention initiatives, monitors student progress (including course schedules and records), and delivers integrated academic, career, and personal coaching to help students navigate the balance between life and school, set meaningful goals, and achieve educational and personal milestones.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services, or a closely related field.
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of professional experience working with underserved and diverse student populations in a coaching or support role.
• Student Support Expertise:
  Demonstrated success in coaching, motivating, and building positive relationships with under-prepared young adults, including expertise in assessing student needs and coordinating culturally competent services.
• Program Knowledge:
  Working knowledge of current research-based interventions for under-prepared students.
• Collaboration:
  
  Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse colleagues and community partners.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Must be able to work at a desk for long periods of time and operate a computer workstation and telephone.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both in-person and over the telephone with a variety of people each day.
• Occasionally carries and moves light loads up to 25 lbs.

In addition to regular business hours, the person in this position must be able to be flexible around the needs of the department, which includes evening and/or weekend hours, and local/regional travel.

• First consideration given to internal candidates.
• Degree must be conferred by either offer date or close of posting.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• The College is unable to assist with travel and/or relocation expenses.
• Selected candidates must submit to a drug test and criminal background check.
• The College reserves the right to cancel the search at any time.

Internal Deadline 12/4/2025

Additional Final date to receive applications Information

The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

As an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401

E. Court St., Prahl College Center ( PCC - 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, .

Title II, ADA , Coordinator Contact Information: 1401

E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, .

Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401

E. Court St., Prahl College Center ( PCC - 1130), Flint, MI 48503, .

• * How did you learn of this position?
  • Career Builder website
  • Chronicle of Higher Education website
  • Higher Ed Jobs  website
  • Mott website
  • MI-HERC website
  • MLive website
  • Monster website
  • Professional Association website**
  • Professional Publication website**
  • Other website**
  • Newspaper**
  • Professional Publication**
  • Email notification from Mott Human Resources
  • Notified by current or former Mott employee**
  • Other**
• ** Please provide specific name of person or source below:

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, human services, and/or related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have three (3) years of professional experience working with underserved students and/or diverse populations?
  • Yes
  • No
• If you answered yes, please explain further.

  (Open Ended Question)