Administrative Specialist, TRIO Student Support Services

Location: Texarkana, Texas, United States

Salary: $36,278 annually

Company

Texas A&M University–Texarkana is a higher education institution operating the TRIO Student Support Services program through its Student Success department.

What you will do

• Provide and coordinate administrative, clerical, front-office, and data-entry support for the TRIO Student Support Services office.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, events, itineraries, and travel arrangements, and prepare correspondence, agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Maintain files, records, office supplies, equipment, mailings, communication plans, and administrative procedure manuals.
• Maintain budget information using spreadsheet applications and manage student participant records in accordance with university and federal guidelines.
• Enter participant data, maintain the student database, and prepare and analyze program reports.
• Support student recruitment and retention through social media, email, and marketing materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications.
• Multitasking, planning, organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and occasionally work beyond normal business hours.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.

Nice to have

• Experience with data entry, budgeting, and record maintenance.
• Ability to create marketing and recruiting materials.
• Understanding of barriers facing low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students.
• General knowledge of federal TRIO programs or similar programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Staff position supporting student success and access to higher education.
• Grant-funded role operating over a five-year cycle; continuation depends on grant renewal.
• Opportunity to recommend process improvements and support new program initiatives.
• Position generally does not supervise employees.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references, including one supervisor or manager.
• Applications are accepted until the position is filled.