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UnityPoint Health - Allen College

Rural Peer Mentor

Allen College seeks to hire a rural peer mentor. The Rural Peer Mentor reports to the Community Outreach Coordinator. Rural Peer Mentors will assist with both on- and off-campus recruitment events that target rural students. Mentors may also help prospective, newly admitted and current rural students by providing support and answering questions as they navigate the transition to college and beyond.

In compliance with the Clery Act, Allen College publishes an Annual Security report containing three previous years of crime statistics, institutional policies concerning campus safety, and a fire safety report. The report is available at ASR Report - Final 9-27-23.pdf (allencollege.edu) A paper copy is available upon request.

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• Check Allen College email daily for new opportunities from the Community Outreach Coordinator and communication from students and respond as appropriate.
• Meet individually with incoming and current rural students to provide peer support.
• Be punctual for all activities mutually agreed upon. The Community Outreach Coordinator and/or individual students must be notified if events cannot be attended or appointments must be canceled.
• Complete and submit timesheets by assigned dates.
• Be a role model.
• Assist the Community Outreach Coordinator at on- and off-campus recruitment events and be willing to share personal experiences as a rural student at Allen College. Most events and work will be conducted during normal business hours MondayFriday but some evening and weekend commitments may arise.
• With supervisory assistance, adhere to all college travel policies and documentation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, goals and core values of Allen College.
• Demonstrate the UnityPoint Health FOCUS Values and Standards of Behaviors and adhere to policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Work effectively within the daily mental and physical stresses of the job, which include but are not limited to, meeting with students, attending recruitment events, and working with the public, students, faculty and staff.

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at Allen College, completed at least one semester and in good academic standing.
• Graduated from one of the following rural high schools in the state of Iowa:

AGWSR High School

Alburnett Sr. High School

Aplington-Parkersburg High School

BCLUW High School

Belle Plaine Jr./Sr. High School

Benton Community Senior High School

Center Point-Urbana High School

Central City High School

Clarksville High School

Denver High School

Dike-New Hartford High School

Don Bosco High School

Dunkerton High School

East Buchanan High School

East Marshall Sr. High School

Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School

GMG Secondary School

Grundy Center High School

Independence Jr./Sr. High School

Janesville Jr./Sr. High School

Jesup High School

Maquoketa Valley Senior High School

Nashua-Plainfield Jr./Sr. High School

New Hampton High School

North Butler High Schoo;

North Fayette Valley High School

North-Linn Sr. High School

North Tama High School

Rockford Jr./Sr. High School

South Hardin High School

South Tama High School

Starmont High School

Sumner-Fredericksburg High School

Tripoli Middle/Sr. High School

Union High School

Vinton-Shellsburg High School

Wapsie Valley High School

West Central Charter High School

West Fork High School

West Marshall High School

• Be responsible, dependable and mature.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Friendly, patient and sensitive to a diverse array of students.

Allen College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Allen College was recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For in 2023. Allen College was given Honor Roll status and received recognition in several categories including: job satisfaction and support; compensation and benefits; mission and pride; supervisor/department chair effectiveness; confidence in senior leadership; faculty and staff well-being; shared governance; and faculty experience.