Posting Information
Department
Scholarships and Student Aid - 543000
Career Area
Student Services
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Posting Open Date
06/22/2023
Application Deadline
06/25/2023
Position Type
Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title
Mentoring Liaison
Position Number
20041727
Vacancy ID
S021722
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week
20
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; 1 pm – 5 pm
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
$34.00 per hour
Proposed Start Date
07/03/2023
Estimated Duration of Appointment
6 months not to exceed 11 months
Position Information
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid works to ensure that qualified students have the opportunity to study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill regardless of their ability to pay. The office serves students at all levels, including graduate and professional school students and coordinates all student financial support for the campus. The office assists in the recruitment, retention and success of students while maximizing available funds, exercising good stewardship of those funds, and performing related research, analysis and program evaluation in support of long-range enrollment and campus goals. In addition, the office provides academic and co-circular support services for scholarships, provides financial literacy and educational tools, and partners with faculty and other student success areas across campus to provide excellent service to low- and middle-income students and other scholarship recipients. The work of the office is public in nature and closely scrutinized by students and their families, lawmakers, faculty and staff at the University, and by the media (local, regional, and national).
Position Summary
The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid is looking to hire temporary support with the Carolina Covenant team. The Carolina Covenant is a unique combination scholarship and academic/personal support program which focuses on both access and student success. This program, along with other scholarship and aid programs, enables the University to enroll the best students from across North Carolina and beyond regardless of their family means. In addition to financial support, the program provides crucial academic and personal support services to the more than 2,000 Covenant Scholars enrolled annually. These support services are provided by the professional full-time staff of the Carolina Covenant, and by over 70 faculty and staff mentors who work closely with Scholars to maximize their success at Carolina and beyond.
Reporting to the Director of the Carolina Covenant, this part-time position (~20 hours/wk) partners with the Director to refine and execute the goals, objectives, and growing scope of the mentoring initiative through strategic planning, relationship-building and administrative coordination.
Reporting to the Director of the Carolina Covenant, this part-time position (~20 hours/wk) partners with the Director to refine and execute the goals, objectives, and growing scope of the mentoring initiative through strategic planning, relationship-building and administrative coordination.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience mentoring Carolina Covenant Scholars at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; experience engaging with other Covenant mentors at the University.
3 years’ experience in a formal mentoring role with low-income, first-generation college students at a 4-year, public, research institution.
3 years’ experience in a formal mentoring role with low-income, first-generation college students at a 4-year, public, research institution.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
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