Career Center

Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a college access program grant funded through the U.S. Department of Education. Educational Talent Search is designed to prepare low-income and/or potential first-generation students for success in college. Educational Talent Search provides assistance with high school course selection, study skills, tutoring, ACT preparation, college and career information, and financial aid assistance.

Oversees general office operations by:

• Processing invoices
• Negotiating program purchases
• Maintaining office supplies, equipment, and leased vehicles
• Creating participant files, sending acceptance letters, and tracking admission status
• Maintaining personnel files and processing staff time and effort reports
• Filing, answering phones, emails, and fax

Assists program director in monitoring program budget by:

• Maintaining budget spreadsheet for program for grant year
• Tracking expenses, balancing accounts and transferring funds
• Monitoring budget through the use of Banner and Banner Finance Reports
• Auditing purchasing card transactions
• Maintaining physical and electronic financial records
• Working with Purchasing and Grant Accounting Departments

Collaborates with Educational Talent Search staff with planning and organizing of program events by:

• Purchasing food and supplies for programming
• Assisting with set up/break down, organizing transportation, and documentation of events
• Serving as a positive role model for high school participants

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attends professional conferences and trainings
• Aids program staff in completion of annual performance report
• Other duties as needed

• Two-year post secondary education, plus two years related administrative experience
• Strong organizing and planning skills
• Attention to detail
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends.

Salary Range:  $15.13 - $16/hr

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.

The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Ena Demir, who can be contacted via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

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