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Louisiana State University is hiring a Senior Coordinator/ Pre-College Partnerships & Outreach for its Future Scholars Program, which gives students and families academic and college access support and awards a full-tuition LSU scholarship to students who complete it. The coordinator runs recruitment, family engagement, communications, and community partnership work for the program, drawing on school and community relationships across Baton Rouge and Louisiana. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Pre-College Programs and supervises student employees and interns.

Highlights

Develop and carry out recruitment plans to identify and enroll Future Scholars participants, representing the program at school visits, college fairs, information sessions, and community events.
Build partnerships with K-12 schools, school districts, nonprofits, and community organizations, working with administrators, counselors, and teachers to raise awareness of the program.
Run parent nights, family workshops, and information sessions, and guide prospective students and families through applications, eligibility requirements, and program expectations.
Create newsletters, social media content, website updates, and student success stories using a CRM system and following LSU brand standards.
Track recruitment and family engagement data, and build reports and dashboards for leadership that evaluate outreach outcomes.
Recruit, train, and supervise student employees and interns who work on communications, marketing, and outreach.
Bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience in college access, recruitment, admissions, outreach, communications, or related fields, with relevant experience able to substitute for the degree.
Preferred: a master's degree in higher education, communications, or a related field, plus CRM experience with Slate, Blackbaud, or Salesforce and experience supervising student employees.
On-site in Baton Rouge and not eligible for remote work, with a valid driver's license, travel and evening or weekend work during peak programming, and fingerprinting and a sex offender registry check required because the role works directly with minors.

Senior Coordinator/ Pre-College Partnerships & Outreach Full Description

The Louisiana State University Future Scholars (LSUFS) Program, housed within the Office of Pre-College Programs, works to remove barriers to college enrollment and persistence by providing students and families with comprehensive academic, college access, and support services. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a full-tuition scholarship to Louisiana State University.

The Senior Coordinator – Pre-College Partnerships & Outreach serves as the primary professional responsible for recruitment, outreach, communications, family engagement, and community partnership development for the LSU Future Scholars Program. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Pre-College Programs, this position develops and executes strategic recruitment initiatives, cultivates relationships with schools and community partners, manages outreach communications, oversees recruitment-related data and reporting, and serves as a public representative of LSU Future Scholars.

The senior coordinator reports to the Associate Director and independently manages a professional portfolio with responsibility for recruitment outcomes, outreach metrics, communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement through data-informed decision making. This position also supervises student employees and interns assigned to communications, marketing, outreach, public relations, and related functions.

This position will be required to support and help carry out the mission, vision, and values of the Office of Enrollment Management & Student Success.

Recruitment, Outreach, & Community Partnerships (30%)

Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans to identify, engage, and enroll qualified Future Scholars participants.
Build and maintain strong relationships with K-12 schools, school districts, community organizations, nonprofit partners, and other educational stakeholders.
Represent LSU Future Scholars and the University at recruitment events, school visits, college fairs, community events, information sessions, and partnership meetings.
Coordinate and facilitate recruitment presentations for students, families, schools, and community organizations.
Collaborate with school administrators, counselors, teachers, and community leaders to strengthen awareness and participation in the program.
Identify and cultivate new community and educational partnerships that support program growth and student access.
Serve as a visible representative of LSU Future Scholars within the Baton Rouge community and across Louisiana.
Coordinate recruitment-focused events, family engagement activities, and outreach initiatives that directly support participant enrollment and retention.
Escalate executive-level partnership matters to the assistant director/director

Family Engagement & Student Recruitment Services (20%)

Develop and implement parent and family engagement strategies designed to increase awareness, participation, and support of Future Scholars participants.
Coordinate parent nights, family workshops, information sessions, and other outreach opportunities.
Assist prospective students and families with application completion, eligibility requirements, and program participation expectations.
Maintain ongoing communication with applicants and families throughout the recruitment, selection, and onboarding process.
Serve as a resource for families regarding college access preparation, program expectations, and available support services.
Track and evaluate family engagement efforts and recommend improvements based on outcomes and participant feedback.

Communications, Marketing & Public Relations (20%)

Develop and implement communication calendar/plan supporting recruitment, outreach, and participant engagement goals.
Create and manage newsletters, promotional materials for recruitment digital content, outreach campaigns, and storytelling initiatives using CRM management system and any other approved methods of communication.
Coordinate social media content, website updates, program messaging, and other digital communications in alignment with approved policy language and LSU brand standards.
Develop student success stories, impact reports, testimonials, and promotional content that highlight program outcomes.
Collaborate with Enrollment Management & Student Success and University Communications as appropriate on branding, messaging, and public-facing materials.
Ensure communication efforts align with LSU branding standards and institutional priorities.

Data Management, Assessment & Reporting (15%)

Maintain ownership of related data and reporting, including all related assessments. Collect, monitor, and analyze related data to evaluate effectiveness, outcomes, and identify opportunities.
Develop reports, dashboards, and evaluations for leadership and ad hoc requests as needed to support data-informed decision-making.
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, completeness, and confidentiality of all records and participant data.
Maintain compliance with all institutional policies regarding data collection.

Support Staff Supervision (10%)

Recruit, train, and supervise student employees, interns, and other temporary staff. Assign and monitor completion of work.
Evaluate staff to ensure alignment with program objectives and consistency in delivery of services.
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to student employees, interns, and other temporary staff.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Support special projects and strategic initiatives within the Office of Pre-College Programs and Enrollment Management & Student Success.
Participate in institutional committees, planning efforts, and professional development activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience.
Experience in college access programs, recruitment, admissions, outreach, marketing, communications, student engagement, community partnerships, education, nonprofit organizations, or related fields.
LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply; a degree is not required if the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in higher education, communications, marketing, public relations, education, student affairs, nonprofit management, or a related field.
Experience in college recruitment, admissions, K-12 partnerships, community engagement, or educational outreach.
Experience utilizing CRM systems such as Slate, Blackbaud, Salesforce, or related platforms.
Experience developing communications strategies, marketing campaigns, or digital engagement initiatives.
Experience supervising student employees or interns.
Experience developing and implementing recruitment and outreach strategies.

Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualities

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and public presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make data-informed recommendations.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Knowledge of college access, college readiness, and educational initiatives.
Ability to work effectively with students, families, educators, community organizations, and university stakeholders.
Proficiency with CRM systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

Special Qualifications

Must possess a valid driver's license and background check which includes a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report.
Position may require travel and evening/weekend work during peak programming.
This position and/or position’s responsibilities require work directly with minors. Fingerprinting and National Sex Offender Registry check required.

Special Instructions

The location of this position is LSU-BR and is not eligible for remote work.

To be considered, qualified candidates will submit a complete application which includes a cover letter explaining their specific interest in the position and how their skills and experiences prepare them for success in this role, a resume, and three professional references. Please provide resume and transcripts, if applicable.

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

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