Student Navigator

Position: Student Benefits Navigator
Are you passionate about supporting students and providing assistance while they navigate various support resources? If so, join our team as a Student Benefits Navigator. The Student Benefits Navigator will help students seek, apply for, and receive assistance from benefits programs, emergency resources, and community resources. This position will work to enhance collaborations with community partners to increase resources and develop and implement a Hunger-Free and Basic Needs Campus Strategic Plan.

The Student Benefits Navigator is represented by the Renton Professional Technical Association (Prof-Tech) union. This is a full-time, classified, and overtime eligible position reporting to the Executive Director of Workforce Education & Grants.

The pay range for this role is $65,673 - $84,489 annually. Salary placement will not exceed step 10 ($80,573). Additional information can be found on our benefits page and in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This is a grant funded position; continuation is contingent upon future funding. The priority consideration date for this position is February 11, 2026.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades, and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills.

Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.

* Advance the commitment to equity through continuous development, implementation, and assessment of culturally responsive policies and procedures to achieve equitable outcomes for historically marginalized students.

* Work closely with existing college and community partners to prevent duplication of services and to streamline support for students through strategic braiding of available resources.

* Support efforts to integrate student support programs at the college and to enhance leveraging of college resources.

* Actively participate as a member of the statewide Student Benefit Navigators cohort, including attending trainings and meetings

* Develop and implement a Hunger-Free and Basic Needs Campus Strategic Plan.

* Contribute to the development of the statewide Student Benefits Navigator model, including program processes and data tracking systems.

* Track and monitor all students receiving support through this grant and assist with quarterly and annual reporting.

* Report outcomes findings annually.

* Support student access to Basic Food assistance and the Basic Food, Employment & Training (BFET) program.

* Provide guidance and support of students through application and eligibility process for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  

* Support students access to the RTC food pantry.

* Contribute to the Virtual Learning Community for the Statewide Collegiate Recovery Initiative

* Participate in ongoing program evaluation and revision efforts to ensure appropriate and effective support for students experiencing homelessness and students in recovery.

* Provide data and assist with the completion of the Biennial Drug-Free Schools and Campus report.

* Work with other College programs and the SBCTC to secure resources to increase and enhance funding.

* Seek new community partnerships to increase resources for students.

* Support efforts to integrate student support programs at the college and enhance leveraging of college resources.

* Manage budget and resources for the on-site Benefits Hub.

* Coordinate and integrate Benefits Hub services into campus activities.

* Coordinate a quarterly on-campus basic needs steering committee that brings together leadership, staff, and students.

* Support efforts to integrate student support programs at the college and enhance leveraging of college resources.

* Provide…