About the role
Posting Number req26577
Department Associated Students (ASUA)
Department Website Link
Location Tucson Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Senior Coordinator reports to the Director of Fostering Success and assists in the development, implementation, and programming of recruitment and retention initiatives for students who have experienced foster care, housing insecurity, or are considered unaccompanied youth.
The Coordinator works one-on-one with program participants, supervises student staff and facilitates group engagement opportunities to build skills, access resources, and build community. This position collaborates with numerous community and campus partners on behalf of the program to reduce barriers, build access to resources, and develop a support network for Fostering Success students in collaboration with other full-time and student staff members.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Facilitate Trauma-Informed Student Engagement and Support:
Conduct outreach to program participants regularly to assess needs and connect students with resources.
Meet individually with participants to navigate challenges and opportunities throughout their college experience.
Serve as a point of support for student participants experiencing crises or other elevated needs.
Facilitate programming related to financial aid processes.
Conduct outreach to prospective Fostering Success students to increase awareness of services to eligible current and future University of Arizona students.
Facilitate transition support for incoming first-year and transfer students eligible for Fostering Success participation.
Supervise Fostering Success Undergraduate Staff:
Supervise undergraduate student employees in collaboration with other full-time Fostering Success staff.
Recruit, hire and train Fostering Success undergraduate staff members.
Plan and facilitate Fostering Success weekly staff meetings and ongoing collective professional development for student employees.
Assess and support individual professional development needs of Fostering Success undergraduate staff.
Serve as a mentor and coach to undergraduate student staff members.
Provide accountability and support for program engagement activities planned and hosted by student staff.
General Program Operations Support:
Assist with collaborator and partner cultivation, engagement, and management including on and off campus organizations.
Assist with assessment of program events, services, and resources to evaluate impact on students.
Collaborate on program strategic planning efforts.
Oversee basic needs inventory management and distribution.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Social Work, Sociology or Psychology.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Student Services
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $53,039-$66,299
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 7
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Career Stream and Level PC2
Job Family Student Support
Job Function Student Services
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 9/30/2026
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates HR-StudentAffairs@arizona.edu
Open Date 7/22/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
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