Community Success and Belonging Specialist

• Serve as a resource and advocate for students seeking community, connection, and support through the PRCC. 

• Meet with student leaders and student organizations to assess needs, identify challenges, and provide consultation, referrals, and guidance. 

• Facilitate the development of student support networks and leadership pathways. 

• Serve as liaison to campus committees and initiatives aligned with student success and belonging. 

• Design, implement, and assess academic, cultural, leadership, and community-building programs that promote engagement, retention, and student success. 

• Coordinate logistics, secure resources, and manage operational planning for programs and signature initiatives (e.g., heritage month programming and related educational events). 

• Develop sustainable program models that contribute to institutional goals related to recruitment, retention, and student engagement. 

• Advise student organizations and leadership groups affiliated with the PRCC. 

• Support leadership development, organizational sustainability, policy navigation, and resource management. 

• Assist student leaders in aligning programming with institutional policies and best practices. 

• Conduct needs assessments and collect relevant data to inform program development and strategic planning. 

• Evaluate program effectiveness and report on measurable outcomes related to student engagement and success. 

• Contribute to unit-level planning efforts focused on continuous improvement and impact assessment. 

• Partner with campus units to support pre-college, orientation, research, and co-curricular initiatives that enhance student success and community engagement. 

• Provide consultation and educational workshops to faculty, staff, and student groups on fostering inclusive learning and engagement environments. 

• Serve as a subject matter resource to University stakeholders. 

• Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate undergraduate student staff and volunteers supporting PRCC initiatives. 

• Maintain program-related resources, supplies, and operational materials in collaboration with PRCC leadership. 

This position works closely with PRCC community support areas and campus partners to advance coordinated efforts that enhance student engagement, persistence, and sense of belonging. The role contributes to broader Student Affairs initiatives aligned with student wellbeing, leadership development, and institutional success goals.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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