"Project Specialist (IVC - Rising Scholars)"

Summary:

Provide support for the Rising Scholars Program for formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students. This position includes support for planning and execution of monthly meetings, workshops and large scale events. Engage compassionately with students and provide a warm hand off to on and off campuses resources. Create and build the Rising Scholars community on campus that increases a sense of belonging for system impacted students.

Description:

To provide support for the Rising Scholars Program at IVC

Essential Job Duties:

Provide compassionate engagement with students seeking support around their system impacted life experiences and academic journeys. Help to prepare and conduct presentations. Promote the program (on and off campus). Coordinate, plan, and execute events for Rising Scholars and the campus community. Support the planning and execution of monthly meetings for Rising Scholars. Build relationships with partner programs on campus for support of intersecting identities. Engage directly with students to answer questions about campus and community resources. Have some combination of training and personal or professional experience to acquire cultural competency within system-impacted communities. Coordinate and maintain relationships with system-impact support organizations within our local community. Bring unique ideas to support Rising Scholars students on campus. Process fiscal and internal work orders to support the program and events. Maintain program records and respond to Rising Scholars phone calls and emails. Order supplies for the Pride Scholars Program. Related Duties as required.

Supplemental Information

Work Schedule: TBD - Schedule and shift vary and are subject to change in accordance with the department's needs.

Hours per Week: Up to 25