This position reports to Upward Bound Programs Director and assists with planning and delivering of pre-college program activities, strengthens partnerships, ensures adherence to policies, and assists with program administration to establish effective relationships between the university, partners and communities.
UW-Green Bay’s Upward Bound programs serve high school students to enhance academic success, college readiness and completion. The program provides opportunities for participants to learn skills to help them succeed in their precollege performance and pursue higher education. Upward Bound serves students from low-income families and those who would be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree (first-gen).
The Pre-College Services Advising Specialist works closely with high school students in target secondary schools across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota to provide ongoing guidance, support and resources in order to increase completion of secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of higher education. The Pre-College Services Advising Specialist also works closely with the Upward Bound Programs Director to facilitate student involvement and create detailed reports and monitor budget activities. The advisor performs program activities including student recruitment, direct student service, development and facilitation of programs and partners with school district staff to engage with students. This position calls for a highly organized, flexible and self-directed individual with excellent communication skills.
For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.
To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, November 19, 2023.