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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Office for Undergraduate Education (OUE) in the College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to assist with career services, recruitment, and outreach activities. The individual will contribute to OUE’s goal of providing a welcoming, inclusive, and positive experience to both prospective and current students.

Specific duties include:

• Provide support for prospective and admitted student visits and events organized by the college and Undergraduate Admissions

• Effectively communicate the many engagement opportunities available in the College of Agricultural Sciences to prospective students and their families as well as to current students

• Assist with management of the undergraduate student ambassador organization (Ag Advocates), such as planning of meetings and team-building activities and coordination of Advocate participation in recruitment activities

• Engage in other OUE projects related to recruitment, such as updates to marketing materials and analysis of survey data and enrollment reports

• Utilize Nittany Lion Careers to post positions, create events, and generate reports

• Assist in the planning and execution of career recruitment events, including Ag Sciences Career Day

• Support career services with student professional development efforts

Desired qualifications include:

• Undergraduate degree in food, agriculture, or natural resources field from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences (or similar land grant university)

• Knowledge of undergraduate majors and minors and engagement opportunities available in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences

• Experience working with current and prospective students with diverse interests and backgrounds

• Excellent communication and time management skills

This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, FBI Criminal Background Check.

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