Charter to College Student Support Specialist

Position Title: Charter to College Student Support Specialist   Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)   Department:

31100 - Charter Schools

  Advertised Salary: $43,888 - $45,500; Salary commensurate with education, experiences, and other requirements.   Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans

  FLSA: Exempt   Temporary/Continuing:  Continuing   Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time   Union Group: N/A   Term of Position: 12 Month   At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause   Summary of Position: Under the supervision of the Director of Charter Schools, the Charter to College Student Support Specialist will strengthen the relationship between Ferris State University and its authorized charter schools by supporting student outreach, engagement, and recruitment efforts. Based in Big Rapids, this full-time, in-person position is responsible for developing and coordinating programs and opportunities that create clear and accessible pathways from charter high schools to the university. This position requires statewide travel.

The position will serve as a liaison to charter school students, counselors, and alumni; organize college access events; support dual enrollment and summer programs; and assist with data col-lection and reporting to measure program effectiveness. This individual will also work closely with academic and administrative offices, including admissions, the registrar, and the School of Education, to implement collaborative programming that benefits both charter school students and the University.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of college access programming, excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to work across departments, and a passion for helping underrepresented and first-generation students succeed in higher education.

The anticipated start date of this position is October 2025, however this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.   Position Type: Staff   Required Education: • Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, higher education, or a related field.   Required Work Experience: • Experience working in K-12 or higher education, preferably with charter schools or college access programs.   Required Licenses and Certifications:     Physical Demands:

• Office Environment
• Moving
• Sitting
• Driving

  Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: • Familiarity with dual enrollment, early college, and similar credit-bearing programs.
• Experience working with underrepresented or first-generation college students.   Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 1. Charter School Engagement & Recruitment
• Participate in on-campus visits for students from partner charter schools, including collaboration with university departments.
• Serve as a liaison between the university and charter school college/career counselors to promote post-secondary opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategic recruitment initiatives targeting charter school students, in collaboration with the university’s admissions and enrollment teams.
• Along with the FSU recruiting team, represent the university and CSO at college fairs, charter school events, and community functions.
• Act as the primary connection between the CSO and charter school alumni attending the university by coordinating RSO group activities, events, and engagement opportunities.
• Assist with any grant opportunities administered by the University for the benefit of the charter schools.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
2. Program Coordination
• Support and assist with dual enrollment, early middle college, summer programming and other for-credit opportunities for charter school students.
• Partner with academic departments and the registrar’s office to ensure seamless implementation of these programs.
• Assist in tracking and reporting student participation and success in these programs.
• Work with the School of Education to expand opportunities for teacher placement in FSU charter schools.
• Coordinate and organize all