Community Based Organizations Liaison

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more.  To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page here for further information.

About the Opportunity:

The mission of Brown University is to serve the community, the nation and the world by discovering, communicating and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. The Office of College Admission supports this mission through the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of students that will embrace the rigorous yet flexible Open Curriculum and challenge each other intellectually while fostering a community centered around kindness and questioning.

The Office of College Admission thinks about how an applicants’ unique talents, accomplishments, energy, curiosity, perspective and identity might weave into the ever-changing tapestry that is Brown University. Grades, standardized test scores, essays, recommendations, independent work, the quality of the secondary school program and achievements outside the classroom are among the factors used to evaluate this promise, but no one of these measures is considered determinative. 

Responsibilities:

The Office of College Admission part-time Community Based Organizations (CBO) Liaison will serve as the centralized point of contact and liaison for college access organizations and CBOs providing consistent, proactive communication throughout the admissions cycle and responding to process-oriented questions (e.g., timelines and engagement opportunities), rather than individual application outcomes. They will organize, maintain, and regularly update a national CBO contact list and related resources, with attention to counselor turnover at CBOs and continuity of relationships. They will proactively communicate key admissions updates to CBO partners, including where Brown is in the process, decision timelines, and relevant next steps, rather than relying solely on inbound questions. This position will serve as a centralized point of contact for Brown affinity groups (including alumni affinity groups and the Office of Alumni Relations) involved in spring outreach and yield efforts, streamlining communication and coordination.

Qualifications:
 

Education and Experience

• Required:  Bachelor’s Degree

• Eight years of experience in education/higher education fields, with 6 years of college admission experience at a highly selective institution or in community outreach and strategic partnerships related to education access.

• Experience working with community based organizations and college access groups is preferred.

Job Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong writing, active listening and public speaking skills

• Willingness to guide and mentor colleagues

• Sensitivity to concerns of people of different ages and backgrounds

• Willingness and ability to work both independently and with groups

• Creativity, efficiency, flexibility, open-mindedness, good judgment

• Ability to travel

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• First-hand knowledge of major issues facing American colleges and universities

• Driver’s license

• Understanding of Brown and its academic standards

• Capacity to relate easily and appropriately with a broad range of people

• Understanding of public relations and social media

• Strong record of leadership and professionalism 

• Strong data research and analytical skills

Salary Grade:

11

Additional Information: 

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Applicants are asked to include a resume. 

Brown University cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.