Postsecondary Success Specialist

Job Title:

Postsecondary Success Specialist Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Department 4-H Youth Development
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location College Station, Texas
Job Type Staff

Texas 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the state, welcoming young people ages 8 to 18 and serving over 500,000 members each year. With roots dating back to 1908, Texas 4-H empowers youth through a wide range of hands-on learning experiences, leadership opportunities, and community involvement. Whether in urban centers or rural communities, Texas 4-H provides projects and programs designed to match every interest—including agriculture and livestock, STEM, healthy living, leadership, and natural resources.

From robotics to food science, fashion to photography, Texas 4-H helps kids and teens explore new passions, develop practical life skills, and connect with caring mentors. Supported by the Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service and dedicated volunteers, Texas 4-H encourages youth to become confident, capable leaders who give back to their communities. With a proud history and a commitment to innovation, Texas 4-H continues to inspire and nurture generations of Texans.

The Postsecondary Success Specialist is a grant‑funded position designed to support the Rural Student Success Initiative’s postsecondary completion and workforce readiness goals. The Postsecondary Success Specialist designs and implements regional strategic workplans for ensuring rural students’ successful transition from high school to college, postsecondary degree/credential completion, and workforce readiness. The specialist also seeks community, state, and higher education partnerships to leverage existing regional assets and other statewide education initiatives.

• Designs and implements regional workplans leading to improved postsecondary transition, retention and completion for rural students.
• Leverages postsecondary institutional partnerships to develop sustainable comprehensive postsecondary success strategies for rural students.
• Collaborates with project team members to develop measurable project goals and objectives and monitor progress toward achievement.
• Designs and delivers student workshops and programming events for rural incoming and current college students.
• Creates retention campaigns to reach rural students across multiple postsecondary institutions spanning statewide.
• Designs and delivers programming to connect students with internships, campus advisors, and career events to ensure students reach their long‑term career goals.
• Coaches students to successfully navigate postsecondary campus resources including the financial aid office, academic advising, mental health services, and tutoring support services.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Five years of related experience.
• Ability to leverage technology and social media tools to reach target audience.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications.

• Six or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Masters in higher education.
• Experience in postsecondary education settings.
• Familiarity in working with rural communities and under‑served rural student populations.

• Must be able to travel statewide.

Position Funding:
Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Flexible work schedules and remote work options may be available for this position, depending on the nature of the role and employee eligibility, in accordance with Agri Life Alternate Work Location Procedures.

When you choose to work for Texas A&M Agri Life, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide,…