Position Summary:

• Serves as the primary provider of counseling services within the GEAR UP program.
• Leads and organizes recruitment efforts and program activities on the Rutgers University – NB campus, as well as offsite at New Brunswick Public Schools and in the surrounding community.
• Provides academic and personal counseling, assistance with college applications and scholarships, mentoring, college tours, financial aid information workshops, and cultural and educational field trips.
• Schedules and coordinates the activities of mentors and tutors to ensure effective program delivery.
• Manages the GEAR UP data management system to maintain accurate records of counseling services provided to participants.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Two (2) years of experience.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Use of Microsoft Office Suite, Qualtrics, Cornerstone/Marketplace, HCM, Zoom, WebEx, ROCS, Canvas and any other university learning management systems as needed.
• Use of Salesforce data management system administered through Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This position requires frequent travel to partner schools in New Brunswick.
• Must have flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Special Conditions:

• This position is contingent upon continued funding beyond the current grant cycle.

Posting Number: 25ST0424

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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