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Req #: 235457

Department: SCHOOL OF NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES

Posting Date: 06/25/2024

Closing Info: To ensure consideration, Apply By 07/09/2024

Salary: $5,433 - $6,338 per month

Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )

This position is grant funded for one year. The continuation of this position beyond one year is contingent upon future funding.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

ABLE Grant Retention Specialist: Retention Specialist (RS) will have primary responsibility for recruitment and retention of students in the Advancing BIPOC Learning & Engagement (ABLE) Scholars program in collaboration with the other members of the student support team. The RS will coordinate with partner schools and community contacts, refer students to existing campus and community services, and maintain regular 1-1 and group contact and coaching relationships with enrolled students. The RS will collaborate with other project personnel to develop and deliver recruitment, engagement, and professional development activities. The RS will assist with evaluation by facilitating data collection and management, program record-keeping, and documentation related to student activities.

Position Complexities:

This position requires significant collaboration with the other members of the student support team to recruit, retain and support students across 4 CTCs and 3 UW campuses. The position has responsibility for maintaining an accurate database of over 200 students and student contacts in order to provide effective reporting to the Federal funding source.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Recruit & Retain Students in the ABLE Scholars Program

• Collaborate with project team, other retention specialists, SNHS advising staff & faculty, and Washington Center for Nursing to develop and deliver recruitment, engagement, and professional development activities that lead to measurable outcomes for student retention & graduation. • Create & maintain resources that prepare students to apply for and complete graduate-level study in Nursing. • Partner with other retention specialists for program delivery, coordinating & developing student activities, and managing tri-campus communications. • Develop communication plan for prospective and current students, including print, electronic, and web-based information. • Maintain database of student contacts, activities, and outcomes. Produce routine reports on student progress, obstacles, and results. Respond to the requirements of the HRSA Grant • Through individual and group programming foster retention across duration of grant-identified pipeline culminating in approximately 200 students across CTC, BSN, and graduate programs

Administer Grant-Funded Scholarship Process

• Develop, administer, and support the Scholarship Committee, including reviewing applications, developing review rubrics, communicating decisions, and maintaining decision logs • Increase access to summer coursework through additional scholarship support • Build UW Financial Aid and Scholarship knowledge to be first point-of-contact for students at all degree levels; refer appropriately as needed.

Develop Mentoring/Advising opportunities

• Develop and nurture peer-to-peer mentoring and support by highlighting and connecting to community multicultural nursing organizations • Actively manage and connect students to university and community resources to facilitate retention.

Other Duties as assigned MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, Education, Health, or related field. • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Academic Advising, Academic Services, Admissions, or Financial Aid in a higher education setting.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. • Academic support and advising, preferably in nursing, health sciences, or related field. • Successful candidates will have a proven track-record of effective communication, experience collaborating with individuals and organizations, and recruitment. • Candidates should demonstrate creativity and experience with program planning. • A demonstrated ability to effectively engage with members of BIPOC communities or be from a BIPOC background required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This position is grant funded for one year. The continuation of this position beyond one year is contingent upon future funding.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.