Student Outreach Coordinator

Pawnee Nation College

Student Outreach Coordinator
 

Job Description
Job Summary:
The Student Outreach Coordinator’s primary responsibility is developing and implementing outreach strategies to attract and support prospective students in taking and attending programs at Pawnee Nation College. This position will be responsible for connecting the College with the surrounding communities. These duties include brainstorming potential partnerships, methods for engagement with the local communities, maintaining an annual calendar with outreach events, working closely with community partners and employers to plan and execute various outreach events and job placement opportunities, and assisting students in the admissions and enrollment process. This position will be responsible for coordinating and planning outreach events at PNC, creating marketing materials for outreach to potential students, establishing new employer partnerships in the surrounding communities, and assisting in the admission and enrollment process of students. This role involves engaging with various stakeholders promoting educational programs at the College to include local high schools, community organizations, industry partners, and Tribal Education Directors in the College’s three-hundred-mile service area to increase enrollment. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing outreach strategies to engage prospective students in 
Industry-Recognized certification and degree programs. The coordinator will also be responsible for creating marketing materials for each program and managing communication efforts, organizing outreach events, track outreach effectiveness to ensure alignment with organizational goals, and providing support and guidance throughout the admission and enrollment process to students.

Key responsibilities include:
•  Implement and Coordinate Annual Outreach Plan.
•  Public Relations: creating strategic relationships while communicating with the media to 
represent the Pawnee Nation College via Press Releases, Brochures, social media, email marketing 
campaigns, and attending surrounding community events.
•  Research: collecting data and information focusing on local communities, events, and venues that 
may be useful to the organization.
•  Project management and event coordination.
•  Designing and implementing outreach initiatives resonating with tribal culture values and 
community needs.
•  Collaborating with tribal leaders, local communities, organizations, and local businesses to 
create awareness of Industry-Recognized Certification and Degree programs at Pawnee Nation College.
•  Focus on building relationships within the tribal community in Pawnee Nation College’s service 
area while addressing the unique educational needs of students and promoting awareness of programs 
offered at PNC.
•  Organizing relevant outreach events, workshops, college and career fairs as well as information 
sessions to engage potential students.
•  Attending trade shows and conducting informational presentations at high schools, universities, 
clubs, and civic groups.
•  Continuously developing press releases and marketing materials.
•  Overseeing mailings and advertising campaign.
•  Monitoring outreach efforts and collecting feedback to continuously improve engagement 
strategies.
•  Developing outreach materials and presentations to highlight certification and degree 
programs.

•  Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and community partners.
•  Analyzing outreach data to refine strategies and improve engagement.
•  Providing support and guidance to prospective students throughout the admission and enrollment 
process.
•  Understanding the cultural and socio-economic characteristics of the region(s).
•  Submit regular reporting of access performance measures to management.
•  Represent the company in a professional manner
•  Communicate to Administration ways to improve processes and productivity of company.
•  Establish and maintain professional relationships with client and community contacts.
•  Complete special projects as requested.
•  Assist staff and students in the Admissions department.
Qualifications Required for the Student Outreach Coordinator Role:
•  A bachelor’s degree in education, communications, marketing, or related field is required, 
master’s degree is preferred.
•  Previous experience in outreach, recruitment, marketing, and community engagement is 
required.
•  Strong communication, interpersonal, written, and organizational skills along with the ability 
to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
•  Familiarity with data analysis tools, social media platforms, and outreach software.
•  Understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of the community being served, especially in diverse or underserved populations.
•  Must be able to work from 8:00am -5:00pm Monday – Friday and be flexible to accommodate college 
outreach events and programming in the evening and on weekends.
•  Valid Driver’s License is required.

Submit resumes and references to sburns@pawneenationcollege.org