Req #: 245439 Department: OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS AND DIVERSITY Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.washington.edu/omad/ Posting Date: 04/21/2025 Closing Info: Closes On 05/05/2025 Salary: $5,500 - $6,000 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-contract-covered-exempt-20250130-a11y.pdf) As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. **The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity has an outstanding opportunity for a Counseling Services Coordinator to join their team.** The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity’s (OMA&D) mission is to create pathways for diverse populations to access postsecondary opportunities, nurture and support their academic success, and cultivate a campus climate that enriches the educational experience for all. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + Identify and select TRIO SSS program participants in cooperation with the program staff; management of a TRIO SSS student caseload; comprehensive diagnosis and needs assessment necessary to determine the academic, personal, financial, career, and cultural needs of project participants; participation in planning, development and implementation of programming and activities for students; providing personalized advising and counseling for TRIO SSS students in areas of academics, career, financial aid, financial management, personal issues, and graduate/professional school. (40%) + Develop and implement seminars, academic workshops, and other programming designed to assist students in areas of academics, career, financial aid, financial management, personal issues, and graduate/professional school. (15%) + Maintain complete electronic files for program evaluation purposes, and prepare reports as necessary on assessment, academic progress, program activities, and financial aid. (10%) + Assist and provide advocacy to students with administrative processes that impact their enrollment at the UW, such as Hardship Withdrawal Petitions, Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress Appeals or Reinstatement Petitions; provide students with letters of recommendation or support as appropriate. (5%) + Maintain liaison relationships with academic departments, administrative offices, and agencies which provide assistance to participants within and outside the university; collaborate with OMA&D and other university programs focusing on student retention, graduation, and success. (5%) + Engage students in research, internship, and leadership opportunities. Promote student preparation for graduate/ professional school opportunities in collaboration with the McNair Program and Early Identification Program. (5%) + Lead communication efforts and coorespondence with program participants including the creation of website content and outreach for events, and implementation of assessment tools throughout the academic year. (5%) + Represent TRIO SSS in collaborative partnerships on and off campus; work with program staff to develop innovative programming that fosters the academic, social and emotional well-being of TRIO SSS students and maximizes their opportunities at UW. (5%) + Participate in regular meetings with the TRIO SSS Assistant Director and staff to monitor and evaluate the program; work with the TRIO SSS staff to develop new and innovative proposals and performance reports. (5%) + Perform other duties as assigned. (5%) **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** + Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, Communication or related field. + 2 - 3 years related experience _Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration._ **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Master’s degree + Experience working in a TRIO project instructing, advising, facilitating small groups, tutoring, and/or providing other project related student services. + Familiarity with the administrative structure of a large university + Experience navigating institutional barriers and demonstrated ability to be an effective advocate for diverse students + Understanding of the complexities of identity formation and intersectionality + Experience working with Tribal communities, immigrant communities, and/or marginalized communities + Understands issues of equity, inclusion and social justice. **Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.