Student Services Specialist - 3525

Bachelor's Degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

The Division of Student Affairs empowers students to succeed, facilitates active learning, develops cultural appreciation, promotes responsible citizenship and ensures a robust campus experience for student engagement.

The Basic Needs Project Manager will provide oversight for the BN2 project to build a network of support to assist under-resourced students with basic needs related to transportation, food assistance, housing, child care, health, and technology. This position will be responsible for the basic needs grant and emergency fund application process, coordinating existing campus and community resources, identifying and developing opportunities for cross-training among existing institutional programs and personnel, and designing and implementing new programming to support students' basic needs. This is a grant funded position through December 31, 2025.

The Basic Needs Project Manager will provide oversight for the BN2 project to build a network of support to assist under-resourced students with basic needs related to transportation, food assistance, housing, child care, health, and technology. This position will be responsible for the basic needs grant and emergency fund application process, coordinating existing campus and community resources, identifying and developing opportunities for cross-training among existing institutional programs and personnel, and designing and implementing new programming to support students' basic needs.

This position will support:

BN2 Program Management

Basic Needs and Emergency Assistance Application Processing and Coordination

Assessment and Reporting

A bachelor's degree in a related field. Experience in a non-profit, government, or higher education setting is preferred. Strong candidates will have experience working with underserved students in student services, student affairs, or student development capacities or in social services, social work, counseling, or case management roles.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.