Specialist, Student Services and Outreach (WKU in Somerset)

Job Description:

This WKU in Somerset-based Specialist, Student Services and Outreach position is the main recruitment professional for the campus and spends approximately 65% of their work time on recruitment-based visits, events, and communications, specializing in the recruitment of transfer students. Approximately 20% of their work time is spent developing and delivering the student services program at WKU in Somerset, connecting the regional campus students to the broad and diverse opportunities, activities, and experiences of our university. The position plays a leadership role for the campus, supervising part-time facilitators and student workers, as well as interacting throughout the area representing WKU in Somerset and developing partnerships and relationships. This position reports to the Director, Regional Campuses.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are customary for this position but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted, and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.

• Recruitment outreach for the WKU in Somerset campus, including in-person presentations, recruitment fairs and events, managing email, text, and phone outreach campaigns to help the regional campus meet enrollment goals, and pre-advising for prospective students. (45%)
• Connect with local community colleges and other community partners to create WKU visibility in classrooms, at local events, and through outreach initiatives. (20%)
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the breadth of student services available through WKU for Somerset campus students and liaise with colleagues at all other WKU campuses to provide a year-round program of student service delivery. (5%)
• Routinely collaborate with WKU departments such as Adult Learner Services, Career Development Center, Counseling Center, Intercultural Student Engagement Center, Military Student Services, Research and Creative Activity, Scholar Development, START Center, Student Activities, Student Accessibility Resource Center, Student Financial Assistance and Scholarships, WKU Global, etc. to provide Somerset student services. (5%)
• Create student activities and services tailored for a diverse group of students, including traditional, hybrid, and online students, adult learners, and placebound students. (10%)
• Develop excellent personal relationships with WKU in Somerset students, colleagues, and the Somerset community, including new partnerships in the area and nurturing ongoing initiatives and serve on the campus task force leadership team (5%)
• Hires, supervises, and schedules campus student workers and part-time facilitators. (10%)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree

Additional Information:

Salary: $42,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

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Application Instructions:

The following items must be submitted through this electronic talent management system:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

You will receive email confirmation that your submission has been received. The candidate review process will generally begin as materials are received.

URL: wku.edu/somerset