Coach, ASU Local - Los Angeles

Arizona State University•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$70,304•Onsite

About The Position

ASU Local was born from ASU’s pioneering efforts to create community-based college pathways, reimagining higher education to ensure equitable access for all learners. ASU Local blends the flexibility of online learning with in-person support and engagement. It offers students the opportunity to pursue an ASU degree while staying rooted in their own communities, supported by coaches, advocates, and peers. The program is designed to expand equitable access to higher education by removing barriers of geography and traditional campus constraints. Through ASU Local, learners gain both a world-class ASU education and the resources to succeed in college, career, and life. This is a grant-funded position with an initial six-month contract, renewable contingent upon performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree
Experience in data reporting, recruitment, and enrollment
Experience in instructing, coaching, or mentoring students
Evidence of how you have outperformed benchmarks in the areas of increased persistence, engagement, and goal attainment for young adults.
Evidence of having designed learning experiences and curriculum with a specific focus on engaged learning & hands-on programming for small & large groups of students. This may include experiential learning, deeper learning, and place-based learning.
Experience with recruiting and/ or enrolling in a higher education setting
Experience with student Case Management

Responsibilities

Enrollment Growth & Recruitment Support the implementation of recruitment activities to increase enrollment in ASU Local programs across all California sites (Los Angeles, Long Beach, Chula Vista, and a new site under development).
Assist with outreach and recruitment efforts by coordinating events, information sessions, and communications aligned with established recruitment plans.
Work closely with the Manager to execute recruitment initiatives and support enrollment goals for the region.
Coordinate with staff to ensure consistent recruitment messaging, practices, and student-facing communications across locations.
Support targeted outreach campaigns that promote transfer pathways and bachelor’s degree options.
Maintain regular communication with students to share updates, resources, and recruitment materials.
Student Coaching & Transfer Pathways Carry a caseload of students and provide direct coaching support related to enrollment, transfer pathways, and degree planning.
Work directly with students to help them navigate transfer requirements, timelines, and available ASU Local resources.
Support the use of tools such as mypath2asu by assisting students and staff with basic guidance.
Coordinate with community college counselors, advisors, and advocates to support smooth transfer processes and address student barriers.
Provide early, student-facing guidance on transfer credit alignment in collaboration with appropriate teams.
Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Track enrollment, transfer, and retention data to support ongoing recruitment and student success efforts.
Maintain enrollment dashboards and recruitment activity reports aligned with grant reporting and internal reporting requirements Assist with monitoring student progress and flagging trends or challenges impacting retention and persistence.
Support data-informed adjustments to outreach, recruitment, and student support activities.
Community Engagement & Advocacy Represent ASU Local at community and recruitment events as assigned, serving as a point of contact for prospective students and partners.
Share student feedback and on-the-ground insights to inform recruitment practices and student support strategies.
Promote ASU Local’s mission of expanding access to higher education through flexible and affordable pathways
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director to support ASU Local’s mission and operational needs.