Program Assistant, Upward Bound

I. JOB OVERVIEW Job Description Summary : Founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation’s capital. Since its establishment, the school has been at the forefront of medical education, and has grown to include highly-ranked programs in the health and biomedical sciences. With dozens of top-tier residency programs, SMHS is a competitive and esteemed destination for medical school graduates across the country. Find out more here :

The Upward Bound Program is one the U.S. Department of Education TRIO Programs, which provide outreach and support to help low-income, first-generation college, and disabled students progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post baccalaureate programs. The goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

This Program Assistant, Upward Bound position is under the supervision of the Trio Upward Bound Director. This position works in collaboration along with the Trio Director, and other key program personnel to effectively provide program support and maintain program expectations concerning Marketing, Retention and Recruitment. This position will be working on recruitment and community outreach, student onboarding, and office responsibilities. The intention for this position is to split time between working as a representative for Upward Bound, as well as completing responsibilities within the office. This role will serve as a point of contact for the program, will answer program questions from faculty, staff, and students, and will provide functional support for the program administration.

Responsibilities include :

Recruitment and Community Outreach

• Recruit and coordinate the recruitment of eligible program participants
• Coordinates and implements various recruitment programs
• Facilitates and establishes partnerships within the community, partner schools and university community on behalf of the program. Maintains clear and concise communication with partner schools
• Develop Marketing strategies for special events relating to eligible population to meet requirements of recruitment efforts
• Assist with the effective communication with target school personnel key personnel, Act as a liaison to support program’s recruitment & retention efforts with Upward Bound students
• Use technology and social media as a means to engage and inform current and potential program participants
• Connect with local organizations / community mentors to support participant programming
• Develop intentional relationships in the community to create partnerships in order to discover ways to successfully guide 8th -12th grade high school student participants to reach their educational / career goals

Student Onboarding and Program Administration

Office Responsibilities

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. Minimum Qualifications :

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma / GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses / Certifications / Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications : Preferred Qualifications :

Hiring Range $18.06 - $23.50 GW Staff Approach to Pay