College Navigator - Seidler Foundation

College Navigator, Seidler Foundation

To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values, and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions and intensive support of all Seidler Foundation 11th-grade scholarship awardees during their senior year of high school as they prepare for college enrollment.

The College Navigator, Seidler Foundation assists Seidler Foundation scholarship awardees who are awarded in 11th grade, from the time of application marketing through high school graduation. The role will work with the three partnering high schools to market the scholarship opportunity to eligible students and work closely with the school team to craft and enact a strategic plan for marketing to and securing applicants.

Strategic planning will be completed in close coordination and under the supervision of the Program Director, Seidler Foundation.

Support 11th-grade awardees during their 12th grade of high school so that they are college-ready and remain eligible for the scholarship.

The typical work schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.

This is a unique role, funded by the Seidler Foundation to exclusively support their 11th-grade scholarship awardees, and is hired and supervised by Kirkwood Community College.

Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.

Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.

Champion Service- anticipating needs and creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.

Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.

Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

• Participate in specialized training and ongoing mentoring/meetings with the Seidler Foundation and their collaborators to ensure understanding of the scholarship program, requirements, and processes.
• Meet with the Program Director, Seidler Foundation, on an ongoing basis and in collaboration meetings with the Program Director, Seidler Foundation, and the Seidler Foundation Executive Director and the KCC Director of Advancement.
• Participate in summer College Student Ambassador training in August.
• Participate in school-sponsored ceremonies that recognize 11th-grade awardees.
• Assist in planning and delivering new 11th-grade awardee reception/celebration for awardees and their families each year (April or May).
• Contact each 11th-grade scholarship awardee in the summer to let them know of your role and available support and to learn if they are having any challenges.
• Maintain frequent communication and positive relationships with collaborating high schools.
• Work with school staff and leaders to market the 11th-grade scholarship, maintain a collaborative relationship, continue to raise visibility of the Seidler Foundation 11th-grade scholarship program, and answer any questions that may arise.
• Host and deliver workshops in the schools, communicating the scholarship opportunity to eligible students.
• Ensure 11th-grade scholarship awardees understand and are in alignment with the requirements to receive the scholarship upon high school graduation.
• During their senior year of high school, ensure that students are college-ready:
• Mentor awardees during their senior year of high school: one-on-one and in groups,
• Serve as a resource for questions awardees may have,
• Ensure awardees know the processes for maintaining their scholarship,
• Make sure students are completing college admissions applications,
• Make sure students are submitting their FAFSA and understand financial aid and the cost of college,
• Assists awardees in knowing about and applying for – above and beyond the Seidler Foundation scholarship – other available financial aid, scholarships, and other forms of tuition and public assistance,
• Work with College Student Ambassadors to come into the schools and speak to students,
• Research and promote opportunities offered by others (ACT testing, FAFSA completion, campus tours, college planning workshops, college application fairs, online…