Student Support Specialist

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13808949 Serves as a point-of-contact for prospective students and liaison for admitted students pursuing a MSNEP and nursing licensure: - Communicates with undergraduate and graduate students, applicants, program faculty, and collaborating institutional units. - Provides support to students for meeting requirements for licensure. - As assigned or needed, provides the Executive Director with information and support for licensure and provides program facilitators/coordinators with student data and progress information. - Fulfills authorization requests for required program courses, as needed, and keeps accurate records related to students and program requirements. - Performs other duties as assigned. Supports and advises MSNEP students regarding academic, career, and social supports: - Provides students with requirements, deadlines, and guidance for the completion of all required paperwork and applications for scholarship and workforce credentials. - Processes forms and refers students to resources as needed. - Works closely with program coaches/mentors, the Executive Director and university offices (e.g, financial aid) to facilitate effective communication and data sharing regarding scholarship applications and awards. - Maintains scholarship program rosters and databases. - Stays informed of State requirements for programs and scholarships. - Maintains an awareness of trends in the field of nursing. Provides leadership and support for recruitment initiatives targeted at graduate enrollment in MSNEP program: - Organizes and improves digital and print media materials for students, faculty and external partners. - Recommends and implements updates to the departments website. - Represents the program and department at undergraduate and graduate open houses; One-stop enrollment events; College events; community college fairs; and other meetings and events as requested by the program facilitators/Coordinators and/or Department Chair. Supports the day-to-day operations of the MSNEP program: - Organizes MSNEP special events and activities. - Performs related duties as assigned.