Early Academic Outreach Coordinator

Job Summary

The Early Academic Outreach Coordinator plays a vital role in increasing college access and readiness through program outreach efforts for Indiana resident students, with a special emphasis on rural communities in Southeastern Indiana. This position engages with students as early as middle school, providing guidance and support to help them and their families understand the college search and selection process.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently, while also demonstrating excellent communication and relationship-building skills and a passion for helping students see college as an achievable goal.

• Residency in one of the following Indiana counties or bordering counties is required: Bartholomew, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Switzerland, or Floyd.
  

This position offers a salary of $60,000 per annum, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Who We Are at Purdue University :
We are committed to making Purdue’s world-class education affordable, accessible and valuable to Boilermakers and their families. We know that a college degree is an investment, and many families make this big decision together.

About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What We Are Looking For :

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in customer service, student services, or recruitment.
• A sound grasp and understanding of the recruitment and orientation process.
A Valid US or Canadian driver’s license.

Skills needed:

• Ability to work independently, remotely and successfully with limited supervision.
• Ability to think critically and use problem-solving and judgment skills to make educated, professional decisions.
• An attitude that values the perspectives of others.
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage with broad constituent groups of students and families.
Comfortable speaking to audiences of all sizes, both in-person and virtually.

What is helpful:

• Master’s degree in education or counseling.
• University admissions experience or experience in event planning and management.

What We Would Like You to Know:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (not eligible for over-time)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
All applications must be held the first 5 business days due to our Equal Opportunity Employment policy

Career Stream

Professional 3
Pay Band S065
Job Code #20002087

Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

EOE:
Purdue University is an EOE employer.