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Title: Outreach Coordinator

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 26R000 - VP of Student Affairs

Division: 5R1000 - Student Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 44

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Rae Loftis

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Outreach Coordinator will provide administrative leadership for all aspects, including the design and implementation of services and programs that promote the recruitment, retention, academic success, career readiness, and sense of belonging of students, with specific efforts focused on supporting the university's substantial population of Latinx students and families. In collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs, the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Global Engagement, and the Bobby Verdugo & Yoli Rios Bilingual Peer Mentor and Tutoring Center, this person will serve as a campus resource and internal and external expert on high impact engagement practices for Spanish-speaking students and families. The Outreach Coordinator will develop and promote opportunities aimed at enhancing student personal and professional successes, provide culturally responsive support, including programs that advance leadership assessment and development, career planning and placement, networking and community building at appropriate local, regional and national conferences. The incumbent will report to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required

Experience: - One year of previous experience in related field is required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish including Translation/Interpretation and fluency in oral and written language is required

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 50% - Identifies and implements high impact recruitment and retention strategies for students and families to ensure access, resources, and connection to EKU to buttress Latino/Hispanic enrollments. - (Essential)
• 25% - In collaboration with campus partners, help coordinate and implement a comprehensive, campus-wide strategy to promote the academic success of the Latino/Hispanic student population. - (Essential)
• 20% - Develop and organize outreach/recruitment events and host academic, community, and social programming, and conduct both group and individual sessions with prospective and existing students in both English and Spanish. - (Essential)
• 5% - Supports office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.