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The Coordinator of Recruitment and COSP will primarily support the Outreach and Recruitment Pillar of the Graduate School Diversity Office (GSDO) in its goal to recruit a diverse graduate student body to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMN) and the University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMD). The Coordinator will also assist the Community of Scholars Program (COSP), an award-winning GSDO retention program which serves all Native American and domestic students of color in UMN and UMD research-based graduate programs. This position will report directly to the GSDO Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment (AD-OR), and also provide support to the GSDO Assistant Director of Transition and Retention (AD-TR).

This is a 100%, 12-months, annually renewable appointment (classification 9702AN, Student Services Pro 2-Admissions). 

JOB DUTIES:
Outreach & Recruitment (70%):

• Assist AD-OR to research, design, deliver, and assess high-impact GSDO recruitment events and initiatives.
• Assist in the coordination of multi-college/program participation at recruitment events/fairs. Attend on-campus, regional, and national recruitment events/fairs to recruit underrepresented domestic students to UMN and UMD graduate programs.
• Collaborate with the AD-OR to maintain current stellar programming and envision new and innovative programming for the GSDO Recruitment Ambassadors Program. Provide administrative support to the program: organize the selection process, training, work coordination, and assessment of graduate students serving as GSDO Recruitment Ambassadors, in partnership with AD-OR.
• Manage logistics and execution of individual and group campus visit requests from colleges, undergraduate programs and prospective students.
• Assist AD-OR in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the annual GSDO signature diversity recruitment events: McNair/TRIO SSS Summer Visitation Programs and the Diversity Conference and Graduate Fair (DCGF).
• Lead the GSDO/Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) application fee waiver program process, and the promotion of the program to diverse applicants.
• Manage GSDO Outreach and Recruitment email account.

Community of Scholars Program (25%):

• Assist AD-TR in the delivery of high-impact retention programming for COSP Scholars.
• Assist AD-TR in creating COSP event fliers, RSVP forms, calendar invitations, and other event logistical needs. Find creative ways to promote COSP to current and prospective campus constituents to increase visibility and participation.
• Manage all COSP social media accounts to promote COSP and other events and resources.
• Manage COSP Identity-Based Community (IBC) listservs with sign ups, removals, and keeping them active and engaging.
• Organize and facilitate COSP-Affiliated Student Organizations Leadership Meetings.

Perform other duties and projects as assigned or necessary to advance the Graduate School and Graduate School Diversity Office missions (5%):

• Understand and align work with the missions, visions, and values of the GS and GSDO.
• Substantially contribute to GS meetings and committees as required or requested.
• Substantially contribute to the GSDO Team. Actively participate in team meetings and work collaboratively in support of the GSDO’s goals of recruitment, transition, retention, and success for underrepresented graduate students.
• Actively support all GS and GSDO events as needed or requested.
• Actively and consistently pursue and participate in professional development opportunities to engage in continuous learning, growth, and development.

WORK MODE: Graduate School staff are currently working in a hybrid mode (some time remote and some time on campus) and are currently required to be on campus on Wednesdays (this arrangement is subject to change).

SALARY: The salary range for this position is $55,000-$57,000 depending on qualifications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of experience working with college students or youth in an advisory, mentoring, event-planning, and/or educational capacity
• This experience to include one year (including graduate assistantships) of experience working with underrepresented student or youth populations.
• Exceptional writing, organization, facilitation, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of social media.
• Diversity Statement (to be included with candidate application materials). Please submit a concise, well-written statement addressing:
  • your philosophy for diversity in graduate education and
  • your committment to building environmements and/or providing access where Native American and students of color are valued, respected, and provided opportunities to flourish in their pursuit of excellence

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work both under minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Desire and commitment to working within and supporting a welcoming and cohesive team dynamic.

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