College Advisor

College Advisor

Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is seeking a College Advisor to guide students through the college readiness, application, and enrollment process using a relationship-based, holistic approach that supports their overall well-being and long-term success. This role plays a key part in helping students not only access higher education but also begin to explore potential career pathways as they shape their futures. We're looking for passionate, driven individuals who want to grow within a dynamic and evolving organization.

At DSF, you'll join a supportive and innovative team where your work has a lasting impact. DSF is proud to be a leader in the community, rooted in the values of equity, innovation, leadership, learning, relationships, and integrity. If you share these values and are committed to making college—and future careers—possible for Denver's students, we invite you to join us.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of a high impact DSF Future Center (i.e. college resource center) that supports student enrollment in all college pathways including technical, two year and four year opportunities.
• Design and implement targeted and effective college readiness and access services to high school students and their families through individual advising, group facilitation, classroom lessons, and presentations that are strategically grouped by grade-level, focusing on 4 content areas:

• Lead the timely recruitment of qualified students in alignment with roster/program objectives and deadlines.
• Initiate collaboration, as appropriate, with school administration, counselors, staff and community organizations to coordinate and deliver comprehensive college and career readiness services for grades 9-12 including early exposure, application support, career advising, college visits, admissions engagement, financial aid guidance, scholarship assistance, financial aid completion, and college enrollment support.
• Ongoing support and advocacy for students' academic and personal development
• Remain current on evolving best practices and apply researched based strategies to deliver high impact college access advising for diverse, first-generation, and limited income students pursuing a technical certificate, 2-year degree, and/or a 4-year degree
• Ensure timely, accurate tracking of student engagement related to college access and career activities, services, progress toward college enrollment, mental health and resiliency to drive targeted support
• Analyze student level Salesforce reports and dashboard daily to establish data-informed daily, weekly, monthly and annual programming and student outreach priorities and strategies
• Identify, cultivate and maintain collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders including students, families, high school staff, district partners, staff from partner organizations, community members, and funders to drive student success and lasting impact
• Create a school-based marketing plan to raise student awareness and participation in all DSF programming including the DSF Scholarship program
• Actively engage in Staff, Program, and Advisor meetings, contribute to planning and facilitation when appropriate, and manage DSF volunteers/interns to maximize impact
• Seek out and participate in both required and optional professional development opportunities, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning, growth, and the improvement of program outcomes
• Oversee the Future Center budget with accuracy; monitor…