College Transition Specialist

Location: ‘Ewa Gentry

## College Transition Specialist Apply locations:
Hawaii Campus time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR-06967
** Job Posting Title
** College Transition Specialist
** Employee Type
** Regular
* * Recruiting Start Date
** 06-02-2026
** Job Exempt?
** Yes
* * Recruiting End Date
** Open Until Filled Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!
*** Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Campus is currently looking for a College Transition Specialist to support our alumni in their transition into higher education.  They also engage with our seniors to prepare them as they continue their educational journey after KS.
****** In addition to the

Minimum Qualifications listed below, our ideal candidate will also bring to the table...***
* *** An in-depth understanding of higher education programs, support services, trends, potential issues, etc.***
* *** Extensive knowledge of scholarship/financial aid opportunities.***
* *** Experience planning and delivering informational programs/workshops for students, alumni & ‘ohana.***
* *** A commitment to Native Hawaiian student success.
***** Job Summary
** Integral member of the Kamehameha Schools (KS) ʻohana, working with counselors, external partners, students, and their 'ohana to pursue post-secondary opportunities. They will serve as the primary resource for financial aid and transitional programs to empower alumni to continue their education.  This role will maintain communication with alumni enrolled in regional colleges to ensure they are supported on their journey to continue their education.

Work both independently and as part of a team that utilizes evidenced based best practice to equip and empower current high school students and alumni with the skills and knowledge, through matriculation workshops, summer and bridge programs, scholarships, life skills, career, and networking opportunities, enrichment opportunities, and other resources, to overcome educational barriers to persist and graduate from college in a timely fashion with minimal debt.
** Essential Responsibilities
**** Program Development
*** Build an understanding of campus level educational support services (academic, financial, personal, and career-‐related assistance) for students, allowing them to work in collaboration with staff, faculty, student and/or academic affairs and other key university offices and community agencies, to make necessary referrals, ensuring services are well-coordinated.
* Develop and deliver informational programs and workshops targeted towards increasing awareness around post-secondary education enrollment, financial resources, academic, social, and supplemental support services, and career development.
* Plans, designs, and delivers new student, parent, and alumni engagement programs, based on shared outcomes to support and align to KS programs, services, projects, and initiatives.
* Craft communication for multiple platforms, targeting students, alumni, and 'ohana.
** Stakeholder Guidance
*** Manages alumni enrolled in two and four-year colleges, providing advising services focused on college persistence and completion, career readiness, academic and social integration, and transfer options
* Serves as a resource for scholarship/ financial aid opportunities as well as assisting students and families through the application process.
* Maintains meaningful relationships with alumni to further their education and/or career plans through individualized post-secondary plan.
* Continued student engagement may include college visits to meet with students.
* Motivates students to continuously evaluate and explore postsecondary educational and career opportunities which align to their personal passions and interests.
* Supports persistence which may include transfers between institutions by providing guidance to students.
* Organizes networking opportunities with KS alumni across the country, helping current students, alumni, and KS administration to remain…