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Training Specialist

Training Specialist

uAspireSan Francisco, CA, US
2 days ago
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  • Full-time
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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY : The Training Specialist will provide a critical role in ensuring that uAspire achieves our ambitious and multifaceted plans for growth with quality through our T&TA model.  They will work with uAspire’s national and regional teams and be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and support of our T&TA functions, including content development, training facilitation, oversight of Partner Portal, and partner management.

This position requires a driven individual with exceptional organizational, facilitation, and communication skills who is able to balance competing priorities with efficiency and accuracy. They will have a proven ability to deliver high-quality work and ensure the timely completion of tasks and deliverables in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The right candidate for this position will possess a high level of integrity and be able to respond to changes and challenges with flexibility and grace. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to have a significant impact on frontline practitioners throughout the country.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Training Delivery & Partner Management

  • Provide engaging and informative webinars and in-person trainings to practitioners with beginner to advanced experience with college affordability
  • Manage training partnerships to ensure partner expectations are met and training outcomes are achieved; this includes partner onboarding, scheduling trainings, entering data into Salesforce, and supporting partners via email, video, and phone calls
  • Support administration of online Partner Portal, including responding to partner questions and support requests and updating the portal's function and content
  • Travel nationally to deliver trainings

Training & Content Development

  • Develop and curate training content and materials for federal and state-specific financial aid (including, but not limited to, California, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas)
  • Create interactive activities, case studies, and resources rooted in real-world scenarios that can be leveraged in trainings for both general audiences as well as for specific training partners
  • Support updates to training content, tools, and resources to align with FAFSA simplification and economic mobility
  • Remain at the forefront of college affordability expertise and support the T&TA team in continuing to build and enhance our understanding of the broader field and our issue, including participating in Federal Student Aid trainings and specific content research
  • Overall Program Support

  • Assist with projects as needed, such as developing technology best practices, conducting data entry and analysis, and collaborating with teams across uAspire to support mission-focused work
  • Support uAspire’s efforts to build and maintain a variety of partnerships by assisting leadership with recruitment, communication, and implementation
  • Assist with administrative tasks across Impact work as needed, with a focus on training and partnership-related work
  • QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE :

    We understand that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We encourage candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications below. If you believe you have the transferable skills necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply.

    Education, Experience & Skills :

  • Postsecondary degree preferred
  • 1-2 years of experience planning and facilitating trainings and / or meetings
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills; the ability to translate complex ideas and systems into engaging activities and content
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in an efficient, deadline-focused, and effective manner
  • Proficiency in Google Mail / Docs, and Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • High degree of professionalism, tact, initiative, and diplomacy
  • Experience working with diverse student populations, including students who are Pell-eligible, and first-generation college students, preferred
  • Proactive attitude, out-of-the-box thinking, good sense of humor, and experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, non-profit setting preferred
  • Participating in an organization dedicated to creating a work environment where all staff members feel they belong and interested in building upon that culture
  • Ability to work flexible hours that will include some early mornings and evenings as well as national travel for in-person training
  • ANTICIPATED START DATE : January 5, 2026

    COMPENSATION : The salary range for this position is $57,500-60,249. Salary commensurate with experience and education.

    LOCATION : California

    STATUS : Exempt, full-time

    CLASSIFICATION : Hybrid - Some travel required in this role.

    REPORTS TO : Manager of Training and Technical Assistance

    ABOUT UASPIRE

    ABOUT UASPIRE

    Organization Vision : uAspire envisions a society where structural obstacles are removed from postsecondary pathways for systematically oppressed students so they can experience an improved quality of life for themselves and future generation

    Organization Summary : Our mission is to improve the economic mobility of underrepresented communities by creating financial solutions to diverse educational pathways.

  • Student Advising : We guide students, families, and communities to navigate complex financial aid systems in pursuit of equitable access to affordable postsecondary pathways through in-person and virtual advising
  • Scholarship & Emergency Aid : We commit to placing money into the hands of students allowing them to use these funds to cover tuition bills and other unexpected expenses
  • Training & Technical Assistance : We equip partners with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the financial aid process with their students by curating engaging training and student-centered resources
  • Policy : We advocate for institutional, state, and federal policy change to transform financial aid and higher education systems, based on our students' lived experiences
  • Consulting : We collaborate with partners to assess their needs and offer uniquely designed solutions in the areas of content development, program improvement and systems change, by leveraging our financial aid expertise, student-advising experience, and student-centered research
  • uAspire is an equal opportunity employer. The company’s policy regarding equal employment opportunity means that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, benefits, wage and salary administration, scheduling, disciplinary action and termination will be made without unlawful discrimination based on sex, gender, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@uaspire.org.

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