Student Development Specialist

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Closing Date:

02/04/2025

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Student Affairs

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

TRIO

Department's Website:

ualr.edu/trio

Summary of Job Duties:

The Student Development Specialist of the Delta Educational Opportunity Center is responsible for implementing, monitoring and maintaining a postsecondary access strategy for eligible adult participants throughout a fourteen-county area. The Specialist assists clients in postsecondary admission and financial aid application, postsecondary enrollment and provides a variety of other educational services. This position is grant-funded and is contingent upon annual federal appropriation. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• A valid driver’s license and a personal vehicle are required for travel.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Preferred fields are counseling, student services, higher education, education, public affairs, nonprofit areas, or closely related field; experience in working with disadvantaged populations;
• Instructional experience and working knowledge of purposes and performance outcomes of educational equity programs; representative of the population served (first-generation college/low income)/experience in overcoming barriers similar to the target population.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet new revised program objectives;
• Meet and implement new revised program competitive preference priorities (CPP’s);
• Identify the required number of program participants, two-thirds of whom must be low income and first-generation college students;
• Document secondary/postsecondary client needs;
• Attain program objectives for the assigned target area;
• Verify secondary and postsecondary enrollment and financial aid awards;
• Advise participants concerning a variety of pre-college subject areas and financial literacy;
• Conduct a variety of workshops for counselors, civic organizations, and social service agencies;
• Maintain database of client records according to federal regulations;
• Prepare monthly, mid-year, and annual reports;
• Implements CPP1, CPP2 & CPP3;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: