Higher Education Advisor - Garland

HIGHER EDUCATION ADVISOR

Salary Range/Benefits:

• Starting rating $40,500, negotiable depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Higher Education Advisor is to prepare urban youth, academically and socially, to pursue their post-secondary aspirations. This primarily involves supporting a college‐going culture on the assigned high school campus.

Higher Education Advisors assist students in all college preparatory activities (applications for admission, scholarships, SAT/ACT testing, etc.) to ensure students are prepared to enter and graduate from college. Higher Education Advisors connect high school students with the financial and social resources necessary to make college matriculation and graduation a reality.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth in a counseling, high school, or college setting. Experience in college admissions or school counseling is preferred. Candidates must have great analytical, writing, and project management skills. Finally, the ideal candidate must be able to influence and motivate young people about the value and benefits of college.

Reports To:

EIF Program Director or Assistant Director

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associate degree; Bachelor's degree preferred in education, social science or related field preferred
• 2 years prior experience in education or a field related to counseling or youth programming

Key competencies:

• Communication: Writes and speaks professionally; presents information in a way that is digestible to students, their parents, and administrators;
• Leadership: Adopts a leadership role on the campus and within the organization;
• Persistence: Not willing to give up on students, regardless of the challenge;
• Compassion: Demonstrates an understanding of the barriers and obstacles faced by students;
• Charisma: Positive and enthusiastic personality that engages students;
• Resourcefulness: Possesses the ability to make something out of nothing and make the impossible possible;
• Passionate: Thoroughly enjoys work and sees the job as his or her calling or civic duty;
• Interpersonal/Relationship skills: Ability to build rapport and strong relationships with students, parents, teachers, counselors, and principals;
• Organization: Develops and adheres to timelines; ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects;
• Work ethic: Sets high standards and takes responsibility for a project from start to finish;
• Computer skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office required; knowledge of additional software a plus

Essential Functions:

• Informing students about EIF, associated policies, guidelines, and expectations;
• Promoting a college‐going culture on respective campuses and recruiting new students to the program;
• Building and maintaining relationships with high school students;
• Case management of files, including student closeouts upon graduation;
• Assisting with the college application, admission, and enrollment processes;
• Registration of students for college entrance and placement examinations (including ACT, SAT, TSI);
• Assisting students with financial aid, grant, and scholarship applications;
• Planning and conducting life skills classes and college retention seminars to ensure social competence among students;
• Assisting students with scholarship applications and other opportunities to broaden their horizons and embrace new opportunities (internships, camps);
• Facilitate college transitions for students through programming, mentor matching, one‐on‐one contact;
• Monitor student progress and refer students for additional services as needed;
• Contribute to the identification of funding opportunities for students;
• Assist with special projects and other duties as needed at the discretion of the EIF Assistant Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person