Outreach Advisor - TRIO

Outreach Advisor - TRIO

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Department : Academic Affairs

Locations : Schenectady, NY

Posted : Nov 26, 2025

Closes : Open Until Filled

Type : Full-time

Position ID : 195177

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About SUNY Schenectady County Community College :

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training, and workforce development in a student-centered environment, serving students from a wide range of backgrounds. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

Job Description :

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Outreach Advisor in the TRIO Student Support Services program. Reporting to the Director of TRIO Student Support Services, the Outreach Advisor provides educational, career, and personal advisement, outreach, and referral services to eligible students participating in SUNY Schenectady's TRIO program. The Outreach Advisor works collaboratively with TRIO staff to promote student success through academic support, skills development, and engagement activities designed to assist first-generation, income-eligible students, and students with disabilities. The Outreach Advisor position is a 12-month, grant-funded appointment.

Information about TRIO : TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program of the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO SSS empowers participants to explore and achieve their academic, career, financial, and personal goals through individualized advisement, advocacy, and skill-building. The program's mission is to increase persistence, graduation, and transfer rates among eligible students

Responsibilities :

• Provide educational, career, and personal advisement, mentoring, and support services to TRIO participants.
• Conduct recruitment, outreach, and intake for eligible students consistent with federal TRIO program guidelines.
• Develop and maintain student case records and database information in accordance with TRIO and institutional reporting requirements.
• Assist students with academic planning, study skills, and technology navigation (including online course components, Microsoft Office, email, and web resources).
• Prepare and deliver presentations, workshops, and outreach events to promote TRIO participation and student engagement.
• Manage and expand TRIO's communication and social media presence, including newsletters and digital materials.
• Provide referral services to appropriate campus and community resources (academic support, financial literacy, career services, counseling, etc.).
• Assist in planning, implementing, and coordinating TRIO enrichment activities (career and educational workshops, recognition events, campus visits, etc.).
• Collaborate with other departments, faculty, and community partners to support student success.
• Participate in community service activities related to TRIO's mission and college access initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of TRIO Student Support Services.

Requirements :

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Preferred Qualifications :

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Additional Information :

Salary : $45,000

Comprehensive Benefits Package :

As a full-time team member, you will have access to a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, professional growth, and work-life balance :

Application Instructions :

Applications Due By : Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu .

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position :

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts : disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here .

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.