College & Career Advisor, Access Programs & Services; Adult Learning

Job Details

Job Location:

College Now
- Cleveland, OH 44113

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: Bachelor's degree preferred

An established leader in the Northeast Ohio civic landscape, College Now has been changing the lives of students in our region since 1967. We do this by providing college and career access advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship and retention services to students from middle school through adulthood. An individual filling this position can expect to have an impact on Northeast Ohio students and families.

When you work for College Now, you are part of an innovative and visionary team, committed to College Now's mission, vision, and values as we are committed to creating a collaborative workplace for team members. Offering superior benefits, ample opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to make an impact on the community, College Now is where careers are made and grown.

Salary Range: $43,000 to $48,000, increasing with relevant experience

The College & Career Advisor (Adult Learning) helps adult learners aspire to, prepare for, and enroll in postsecondary education while identifying ways to finance their education. Services are provided in group and one-on-one settings throughout the community and in the College Now Resource Center.

• Provide individual and group advising on education, career, and workforce goals, including program selection, admissions, enrollment, financial aid, and persistence.
• Help adult learners identify postsecondary pathways that fit their career goals, prior education, work experience, financial situation, and life responsibilities.
• Identify and help address barriers to enrollment and persistence, including childcare, transportation, technology access, employment demands, financial instability, and other life circumstances.
• Guide learners through certificate, credential, apprenticeship, two-year, four-year, and other postsecondary options.
• Assist with applications, enrollment steps, transcript requests, placement requirements, and re-entry to college or training.
• Support completion of the FAFSA and other financial aid requirements, including verification, special circumstances, satisfactory academic progress, and dependency issues.
• Help learners understand financial aid offers, college costs, scholarships, employer benefits, workforce funding, and other sources of financial support.
• Recommend eligible learners for College Now scholarships and support scholarship applications.
• Assist learners with prior college debt, institutional balances, transfer credits, student loan repayment, consolidation, rehabilitation, and forgiveness options.
• Serve as a resource on prior learning assessment, transfer credit, competency-based education, and credit for work, military, or professional experience.
• Provide ongoing follow-up to support enrollment, persistence, and completion.
• Refer learners to appropriate college departments, workforce partners, and community resources for needs beyond College Now’s scope.
• Build relationships with colleges, workforce organizations, adult education providers, employers, and community partners.
• Conduct outreach, workshops, presentations, and community events and programs to support and promote Adult Programs and…