Outreach Coordinator, Upward Bound Lake County; Student Services Professional III

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume, by 8am on Monday, December 1st.

Please review the position description listed above for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications.

Reporting to and under general direction of the Director, Upward Bound Lake and Mendocino County Programs (Director), the Outreach Coordinator, Upward Bound Lake County performs a wide variety of complex professional student services work by providing comprehensive academic advising and outreach to students and coordinating program activities for the Upward Bound (UB) Lake County program.

The incumbent is responsible for case management and assisting in the coordination of outreach services (e.g., student recruitment, college placement, school outreach) for program participants to support the educational experience of the students/participants, as well as perform other activities related to student success and academic advising.

This position requires significant collaboration with school counselors, administrators, teachers, parents, and university staff to meet program objectives and ensure compliance with TRIO, SSU, CSU, and U.S. Department of Education regulations.

Duty will take place primarily on-site at Lake County target high schools, including, but not limited to, Kelseyville High School, Middletown High School, and Upper Lake High School.

This position requires the equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related. Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience.

A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of work experience. Two years’ experience with TRIO, academic support, or similar programs, including two years’ experience working with low-income, first-generation minority or disadvantaged students required.

Additional education beyond Bachelor’s Degree and/or certifications and training in areas appropriate to the position and demonstrated success in overcoming obstacles similar to that of the target population preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency highly preferred. Intermediate proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) required. Knowledge of Google Suite, Student Access, and People Soft preferred.

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and will not exceed $5,540 a month. This is a full time, fixed-term, exempt position. Reappointment to this position is dependent upon the individual's performance as well as administrative and budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year. Sonoma State University is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer ( comprehensive benefits summary PDF ).

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