Student Services Specialist Grant Funded

Description

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs.

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC c.edu.

Under general supervision of the Associate Dean and/or Dean, the Student Services Specialist (SSS) collaborates with team members in recruitment, enrollment, testing, and retention. This SSS processes a high volume of Community Education student admissions applications at all campuses, Community-based Organization (CBOs), Community Reintegration Center (CRC), and other correctional settings.

Note:
This is a grant-funded position. Funding for this position is contingent upon the terms of the grant. This position is funded through 6/30/27.

• Advises current and prospective students with academic decisions; career development; assesses provides support service options to address personal, family and social issues.
• Advises students with class selection; assesses test scores; reviews transcript and program plans; guides student registration in alignment with course availability; provides information on entry options, curriculum, academic and performance preparation.
• Provides recruitment, admissions, testing, and advising services at the Community Reintegration Center, Day Reporting Center, and other such justice involved students across the MATC district.
• Explains career sheets and/or program information to applicants to assure understanding of program requirements and career pathway options at MATC.
• Advises students about program course availability, program changes and availability.
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service, including face-to-face, telephone, electronic, and print transactions.
• Identifies students in need of career planning, special needs, and counseling; refers applicants to appropriate MATC support services and/or community-based organizations/agencies.
• Provides information about services available to students at MATC; collaborates with admissions, counselors and other professional personnel to monitor referrals and progress.
• Provides individual and workshop format information on interviewing and job searching.
• Acts as liaison with community-based organizations/agencies to recruit disadvantaged and minority students.
• Collaborates with division leaders to ensure delivery of academic advising and career services to current students and graduates.
• Collaborates with new student orientations at MATC; represents MATC at CRC, Day Reporting Center (DRC) functions; provides tours of MATC campuses to prospective students returning to their communities from incarceration.
• Assists in devising and developing student services procedures; generates and maintains student services reports.
• Represents MATC at advisory boards, public, private, and business committees in the community.
• Participates in workshops; in-service trainings; student service's instructional and college steering or success committees; advisory boards; sub-committees or educational activities as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the division

Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirement, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.

Minimum Required

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Education, Behavioral Sciences, Business, or Marketing AND
• At least three (3) years of related experience*
• Candidate must be able to pass the Community Reintegration Center( CRC) background check if offered a position.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Behavioral Sciences, Business, or Marketing with at least one (1) year of related experience*

* Related experience includes:
Occupational experience in the area of recruitment (student or employment) or direct sales and marketing

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of general entry admissions and enrollment procedures.
• Knowledge of programs and transfer credit applications.
• General knowledge of community-based organizations/agencies structure and services.
• Working knowledge of marketing principles to guide behavior and decisions.
• Excellent organizing skills with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and a variety of demands including coordination of events with multiple teams.
• Ability to communicate effective through both oral and written means while projecting an image of high professionalism.
• Must possess a high caliber of customer services skills in order to establish and maintain effective working…