Job description
Position Information
The TRIO Scholars program at UC Riverside is a TRIO Student Support Services project federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO Scholars staff work with approximately 140 UCR undergraduates who are first-generation, income-qualified students, and students with disabilities. Under the supervision of the TRIO Scholars Director, the Retention Specialist will provide program support to increase the retention and graduation rates of program participants, including advising, programming, data entry, and assessment. This grant is in year three of a five year grant and subject to continued funding.
Please note the maximum budgeted annual salary for this position is $44,000.00.
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment.
Please note the maximum budgeted annual salary for this position is $44,000.00.
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment.
Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required
Experience
Experience
Requirement
0 - 1 years of related experience.
Required
Strong experience working directly with TRIO or similar outreach/support program.
Preferred
Special Conditions
Special Condition
Requirement
Travel required for business related conferences, meetings, and/or events
Required
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as scheduled
Required
Ability to work over night duty, as necessary, in conjunction with program travel or events.
Required
Overtime
Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours
Required
Travel
Required
Minimum Requirements
Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Basic knowledge of UC and the department/school/college.
Basic knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Basic knowledge of UC and the department/school/college.
Basic knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of challenges encountered by first-generation, low-income college students and students with disabilities.
Knowledge of academic records used to assist with advising.
Skills used to analyze information and the ability to learn to synthesize large amounts of data with a strong attention to detail.
Knowledge of academic records used to assist with advising.
Skills used to analyze information and the ability to learn to synthesize large amounts of data with a strong attention to detail.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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