Outreach Counselor Assistant - Black Student Recruitment

Outreach Counselor Assistant - Black Student Recruitment

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice.

Major Duties

The position will be filled at either the Student Services Professional (SSP) IA, IB, or II levels dependent upon the applicant's qualifications.

SSP IA: Under the direct supervision of the Associate Director of Student Outreach, the Outreach Counselor Trainee - Black Student Recruitment will be responsible for increasing the enrollment of prospective undergraduate Black students at CSUN. The incumbent will be trained to: conduct outreach and recruitment services, establish strong relationships with college counselors, parents, students, and communities to create a college pipeline for Black students from high schools and community colleges; conduct speaking engagements and workshops; assist with department-wide events; provide presentations encompassing information on the CSU system, CSU Northridge, EOP, financial aid, the application process, pre-enrollment follow up, tele-counseling, and the master plan of higher education in California; and compile recruitment data and prepare reports.

SSP IB: Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Student Outreach, the Outreach Counselor Assistant, Black Student Recruitment, conducts school site outreach activities to support enrollment goals; assists with implementing plans of action and activities related to outreach and recruitment of prospective Black students' first-time freshman and Black transfer students to the university.

SSP II: Under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Student Outreach, the Outreach Counselor supports university recruitment and enrollment goals. The incumbent coordinates school site outreach activities within our campus service area; organizes assesses and implements plans of action and activities related to outreach and recruitment of prospective first-time freshman and transfer Black students to the university.

Qualifications

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university. Experience working with minoritized students with an emphasis on Black students and working in a higher education environment preferred. See full details for level-specific requirements.