Position Title:

Pre-College Program Specialist

Location:

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department:

62300 - Multicultural Student Services

Advertised Salary:

$45,000 - $50,000; salary commensurate with education, experiences, and other requirements. Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.)

FLSA:

Exempt

*Temporary/Continuing: *

Temporary

Part-Time/Full-Time:

Full-Time

Union Group:

N/A

Term of Position:

12 Month

At Will/Just Cause:

Just Cause

Summary of Position:

The Pre-College Programs Specialist reports directly to the Director of Multicultural Student Services (OMSS) and will have the duties and responsibilities of organizing programming, administering budgets, and completing federal and state reports associated with the MI GEAR UP/KCP College Day Program for the OMSS Director's review. This is a grant funded position with up to a three-year temporary assignment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon continued grant funding and successful performance. The position will include considerable travel to designated schools within Michigan to implement programs and activities designed to increase awareness to students and their parents about the importance of going to college as outlined in the MI GEAR UP contract. This may include, but is not limited to, financial literacy, academic outreach and support, mentorship, and other support services including scholarships for underserved K-12 and college age students. This position requires maintaining sustainable effective partnerships with K-12 school administrators and community partners. The Pre-College Programs Specialist also coordinates and oversees the College Positive Volunteer (CPV) Program, a program that officially trains and actively engages college students to positively promote higher education to K-12 youth.