Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Specialist
Loudoun County
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Retention Counselor (3SSR25) Full-Time Temporary/Grant
State of South Carolina
Aiken Technical College
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $42,845
per year
Type
Temporary
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping students in advanced manufacturing and nursing programs at a community college stay on track to complete their studies and enter the workforce, through counseling, workshops, and support services.
It's a temporary role funded by a federal grant until February 2027, aimed at removing obstacles like financial issues to boost student success.
A good fit would be someone passionate about education and career guidance, with experience supporting young adults or first-generation college students in academic settings.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required (in education or social services preferred; Master's degree preferred)
- Two years of experience in an academic environment
- First-hand experience with youth or adult career programming
- Experience working with first-generation college students
- Two years of case management experience with youth and adults
- Career Development Facilitator certification preferred
Full Job Description
Provide career counseling services and retention-oriented workshops to Advanced Manufacturing and Nursing Pathway students and to potential students. Ensure that all college and DOL intake and progression services are completed and that students are advised by a college advisor. Follow up with outreach to program completers to gather information regarding job placement and job upskill status, and document results in the project database. Generate regular reports to support grant outcomes and monitor key performance indicators, including updates on student progress, completion issues, and database entry. Assist with documenting industry participation activities in the project database. Interact with industry partners for hiring events, career fairs, or other industry-related activities, including apprenticeships, internships, and other school-to-work opportunities. Participate in campus activities, serve on College committees, and perform other duties as assigned.
Engage with project faculty and student participants to remove barriers, including emergency financial support, to encourage retention and completion.
Follow-up with students, faculty, and academic service providers to ensure that appropriate student academic and support services are provided to participants.
Provide intervention services as needed to ensure academic success.
Certify in the project’s database that students meet the criteria to be counted as a DOL project participant.
Document each DOL student’s progression in the pathways in the project's database, including entry and exit points, services received, industry and college credentials completed, and services received.
Requirements
*Salary range for the position is based on the funds available in the grant.
Qualifications
Additional Information
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