Outreach Advisor

Application Instructions and Required Documents

Applicants must upload the following with their application:

• A cover letter that addresses how you meet the required and preferred qualifications, your professional and academic career goals, and your interest in the position.
• A resume or curriculum vitae.
• A list of three professional references.
• The completed Authorization Form for Background Check (access at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-).

In the online application, indicate "YES" in the Background Check field to confirm understanding of the additional requirement. Submit the completed signed authorization form to Human Resources at Montana State University-Northern, P.O. Box 7751, Havre, MT , or by fax at .

Title:

Outreach Advisor

Department:
Student Success Division, Montana State University-Northern

Job Type: Classified, Academic Year (9‑month grant funded)

FTE: 0.475 (19 hours per week)

Hourly Pay: $22‑26 per hour

Benefits:
No benefits package is included.

Supervisory Duties:
No supervisory responsibilities.

• Assist with program recruitment and provide application assistance to eligible veterans.
• Maintain accurate participant student files in the online Blumen student database.
• Assist with database entry and maintain confidential files.
• Conduct intake processes, complete individualized education plans, and pre‑testing; upon completion, conduct exit interviews and post‑testing.
• Provide college preparation and transition assistance to and maintain a caseload of approximately 80 veteran students in the western part of the state.
• Assist students with career counseling, assessment and advising, financial literacy and aid, veteran benefits, college admissions, and mentoring.
• Refer and help register students for VUB refresher classes, tutoring, workshops, and events.
• Monitor student progress and ensure complete and appropriate record keeping of student and project performance.
• Help coordinate activities for student retention and graduation, including social‑cultural events, campus events, orientation, graduation, etc.
• Assist current students with veteran service referrals as needed.
• Assist in the development of promotional and applicant materials (brochures, posters, videos, newsletters, flyers, and student applications).
• Maintain university, community, and veteran service organization relationships and attend outreach events.
• Assist with the Annual VUB Performance Report.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, teaching, or a related field.
• At least two years’ experience working with different populations, preferably veterans.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and database management, preferably using Blumen.
• At least two years’ experience in student advisement (academic, career, financial aid, and admissions counseling).
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to multitask in the coordination of multiple sites in the region.
• Experience and knowledge of college student support services, including student advisement, financial aid, career services, and campus veteran‑related services.

• Knowledge or willingness to learn about VA benefits, organizations, and community services.
• Prior TRIO experience.
• Teaching experience.

• Exercise good judgment and self‑motivation.
• Work effectively both independently and with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Have outstanding communication skills and an ability to work within a collaborative environment.
• Be principled in maintaining confidentiality of records and information.
• Be motivated to help others.
• Have the desire to learn new skills and expand job‑related knowledge.
• Represent Veterans Upward Bound in a professional and courteous manner.

A valid driver’s license may be required.

• Light lifting.
• Typical office environment with some event work that may involve a variety of spaces, conditions and travel.

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