First-Generation Student Success Navigator

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If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

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As the First-Generation Student Success Navigator your key responsibilities include coordinating specialized programs that help students transition to college life and accessing resources and providing comprehensive academic and personal support to prospective and enrolled first-year students from rural SW this role you will also organizes campus visits events and other specialized co-curricular programs designed to build community provide resources and address the unique challenges faced by first-year first-generation and low-income students all of whom face significant barriers to higher education. Through individualized support plans you will equip potential and current students with the tools and resources to navigate entry into higher education and challenges to achieve their academic goals.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE) project position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This is a project appointment expected to end on March 31 2027. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary: $3751 - $4167 Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information please review WSUs Administrative Professional Compensation.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

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Department Name: ELCA - Engaged Learning and Career Action Center
Location: WSU Vancouver

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Professional reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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