Cougs Rise Coordinator - Spokane

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
February 15, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1482-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2

Business Title:
Cougs Rise Coordinator - Spokane

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Cougs Rise Coordinator - Spokane, you will be an integral member of the team, working alongside the Director to develop and implement academic year and summer programming, supervising student mentors, and functioning as a liaison with external constituents. You will provide senior-level academic advising, guidance, and other services to students, utilizing specific knowledge of college transition, persistence, and completion; independently provide one-on-one counseling focused on academic skills, tutoring, guidance, and mentoring; and independently provide group services and deliver program curriculum in a variety of formats (classroom, field, virtual, etc.). You will also research and identify new opportunities for student recruitment and develop targeted outreach plans.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position requiring renewal after 8/31/2026. Renewal is dependent upon departmental needs and/or continued funding to renew the appointment. The grants supporting this position have been established at WSU since 2017 and are expected to continue beyond 2026.

Monthly Salary: $4,061.90 - $5,077 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. Experience leading or directing the work of others. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• Demonstrated experience working successfully with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the public.
  
• Demonstrated experience in student service programming.
  
• Broad knowledge of and work experience with student transition issues and retention related to the target population.
  
• Demonstrated computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  
• Ability, and willingness, to work some weekends and evenings.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education or related field.
  
• Experience with programs serving the target populations.
  
• Conflict and crisis management experience.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively in a highly collaborative environment.
  
• Well-developed written, verbal, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Demonstrated and extensive problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Office of the Provost - The Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) is a reporting unit of the Office of the Provost, developed to support student engagement in learning and highly impactful experiences at Washington State University. OAE programs aim to be a launchpad for students to engage with faculty, academic offices, and other resources with the ultimate goal of developing students who are able to persist and complete their degree in a timely manner and are well prepared for life after graduation.

Area/College: Office of the Provost
Department Name: Office of Academic Engagement
Location: Spokane, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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