GEAR UP Manager of Outreach and Advising

NOTE: This position is funded through an external grant. Continued employment beyond the fiscal year is contingent upon continuous funding.

GEAR UP MISSION
The mission of GEAR UP Roswell is to inform, prepare, and provide assistance to our students for success in training and education. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grant is a seven-year federal initiative designed to increase early college awareness, readiness, and success for low-income and underrepresented students. The grant follows a two-year cohort of students beginning in 7th grade and running through their first year of post-secondary education. Our program and the GEAR UP Partnership Grant services approximately 1800 students in total throughout the lifetime of the grant. We believe young people who start planning while they are in middle school have a better chance of entering college and completing their degrees.

POSITION SUMMARY
The GEAR UP Manager of Outreach and Advising is a full-time position reporting to the Director of GEAR UP. This role involves mentoring and supervising advising staff, coordinating college planning and preparation activities for students and parents, and working collaboratively with partner schools to fulfill GEAR UP's mission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and mentor academic advisors, ensuring the successful delivery of workshops, after-school programs, and other initiatives.
• Provide guidance to advisors on academic and professional strategies while addressing challenges at partner schools.
• Assist in developing and coordinating activities such as financial literacy workshops, teacher training sessions, and parental involvement programs.
• Oversee messaging campaigns using platforms like Signal Vine.
• Act as a temporary Academic Advisor/Administrative Staff when others are out on leave, holiday, or other obligations.
• Work closely with GEAR UP Director to ensure that all programs, mission, objectives, and goals are met.
• Coordinate and manage social media and branding initiatives, including advertising and design.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partner schools and GEAR UP staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• Three years of experience teaching and/or advising middle/high school students.
• Experience in strategies of college planning and preparation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience working with the population to be served.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required.

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in building community partnerships.
• Experience in developing and implementing advertising and media strategies.
• Experience supervising staff.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Letter of Interest
Resume / Curriculum vitae
Transcripts Official or Unofficial. (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.)

ENMU-Roswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University's non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2218. Individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation can call the office of human resources at (575) 624-7411. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please read our Notice of Nondiscrimination at www.roswell.enmu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/. New Mexico is an open records State; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Frances Dubiel atfrances.dubiel@roswell.enmu.edu. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 624-7412 or e-mailHR@roswell.enmu.edu

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

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