**Job Title:** Academic Outreach Coordinator

**Agency:** Texas A&M International University

**Department:** Outreach and PreCollege Programs

**Proposed Minimum Salary:** $19.06 hourly

**Job Location:** Laredo, Texas

**Job Type:** Staff

### Job Description
**Job Summary:**
The Academic Outreach Coordinator, under general supervision, is responsible for developing, organizing, and coordinating programs aimed at encouraging and assisting previously enrolled students to continue their studies and complete their degree.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
– Identify, recruit, and support previously enrolled students who have discontinued their studies.
– Develop, plan, and coordinate outreach, admission, and financial aid strategies for recruitment and enrollment of the defined student population.
– Implement recruitment activities such as presentations, resource tables, interviews, application workshops, and specific area projects.
– Facilitate purposeful interactions between students and the institution to design customized, student-centered educational plans for academic success.
– Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations related to financial aid and admissions.
– Provide general information about financial aid, scholarships, and other financing options, and offer budgeting, money management, loans, and debt counseling individually and in groups.
– Collaborate with Admissions to monitor student application status and track pending documents for readmission and equivalencies.
– Work with the Office of the University Registrar and College Advisors to evaluate student degrees, catalogs, attributes, and course equivalencies.
– Assist students in understanding academic studies, curriculum requirements, and the correlation between majors and career paths, ensuring goal-oriented advising to support informed decisions in educational planning.
– Manage social media platforms and marketing efforts targeting the identified student population.
– Engage with other departments, administration, and staff to share information and enhance the counseling and advisement of the target student population.

**This document outlines the primary duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions, and other duties may be assigned.**

### Minimum Requirements
**Education:** Bachelor’s degree.

**Experience:** Three years of related recruitment and outreach experience.

**Knowledge and Abilities:**
– Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet applications.
– Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
– Strong verbal and written communication skills.
– Effective presentation skills.

**Licensing / Professional Certification:** None required.

**Physical Requirements:** None specified. The physical demands mentioned herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to effectively perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Supervision of Others:** This position does not generally include supervision of other employees.

### Other Requirements
– Availability for evening and weekend work may be required.
– Position demands on-campus, face-to-face interactions.
– Maintaining a regular schedule of on-campus attendance is essential.

**Salary:** $19.06/hourly

### Instructions to Applicant
During the application process, you will have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you submit the application materials. The “My Experience” page provides an area under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:
– Resume
– Cover Letter
– Contact information for 3 professional references
– Unofficial transcripts

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must include all required job application data. Failure to provide complete information could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other required information, including the completion of a criminal history check.

**Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer**

**To apply, visit:** [Texas A&M International University Jobs](https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMIU_External/job/Laredo-TX/Academic-Outreach-Coordinator_R-075974-1)
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