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Graduation Outreach Specialist

Employer
Tarrant County College
Location
Fort Worth, TX

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College

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Position Information

Job TitleGraduation Outreach SpecialistPosting NumberF003402Position StatusFull TimeAssignment Length This field only applies to FacultyGrant FundedNoCategoryClericalClass Code31Pay Rate$19.42LocationTrinity RiverDepartmentDT Admissions & RecordsJob Summary

Monitors term to term and year to year retention to identify stop out and current students who are between 50 – 63 semester credit hours so they can be proactively awarded degrees and/or certificates, or encouraged to complete degree and/or certificate requirements, thereby increasing graduation rates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Continually builds recruiting pool and identifies potential graduation candidates by monitoring term to term retention
• Evaluates degree completeness of those identified in the recruiting pool
• Communicates through telephone, e-mail, letters, and other documents to potential student graduates and other TCC stakeholders and constituents
• Researches best practices and methods of recruiting from stop out pool
• Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with Academic Advising on each campus to effectively direct students for their plan of completion
• Coordinates and develops relationships with area institutions to increase reverse transfer graduation rates
• Uses interpersonal skills, thinks, reasons, and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed within recruiting and graduation time frames
• Collaborates with Registrars, Admissions Processing, and other Student Services departments to increase number of student graduates
• Runs various Colleague and Discoverer reports and analyzes results for action needed
• Updates academic standings for the various groups that require manual attention
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation and creativity and service to the College
• Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures

• Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or 60 college semester hours and three (3) years of experience working in Admissions, Records, or Registrar’s Office of a college or university; or any equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and related experience
• Working knowledge of the admissions process, testing, advising, and financial aid, as well as all aspects of graduation processing
• Experience working with integrated computerized student records
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Must be a team player able to meet critical deadlines and to multi-task and able to exert reasonable and responsible authority

Desired Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures

• Experience with Colleague SIS
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and Access

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrable written/oral communications, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions SummaryPosted10/11/2019 Posting Contact Summary

Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual

ContactBrittany Prestidge*brittany.prestidge@tccd.eduApplicant DocumentsRequired Documents
  1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Unofficial Transcripts
  3. Certification / License
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
    • High School Diploma / GED
    • 60 or more College Credit Hours
    • Associate's Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
    • None of the above
  2. * Please list any certification or licensure you have that is directly related to this position.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * How many years of experience do you have working in Admissions, Records, or Registrar’s Office of a college or university?
    • None
    • Less than 1 year of experience
    • 1 year of experience
    • 2 years of experience
    • 3 years of experience
    • 4 years of experience
    • 5 or more years of experience
  4. * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
    • Advanced
    • Intermediate
    • Beginner
    • None
  5. * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
    • Advanced
    • Intermediate
    • Beginner
    • None
  6. * Describe your experience as it relates to this position.

    (Open Ended Question)

Organization

Serving more than 100,000 students each year, Tarrant County College is one of the 20 largest higher education institutions in the United States. The two-year college offers a wide range of opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds, including traditional programs such as Associate of Arts degrees, Community and Industry Education courses, workshops and customized training programs. The College established in 1965, has six campuses throughout Tarrant County, including TCC Connect which provides flexibility with e-Learning and Weekend College. TCC also assists employers in training their workforces with TCC Opportunity Center.

 

Working for TCC Works!  Here’s why:

  • One of the 20-largest higher education institutions in the country
  • Generous vacation time on top of Spring Break and Winter Break
  • Competitive salaries and benefits
  • Depth, breadth and scope of TCC’s programs and services
  • Quality reputation
  • Consistently ranked among the nation’s top associate degree-producing colleges
  • Consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best colleges for veterans
  • Commitment to equity and inclusion
  • Affordable cost of living in one of the nation’s fastest-growing counties
  • Work-Life balance

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