Program Advisor

The Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program is a 100% federally funded TRIO program. Under the general supervision of the ETS Director and Assistant Director, the Program Advisor provides programmatic and administrative support in the delivery of academic, college, career, and financial aid services to program participants at assigned target schools. The Program Advisor works directly with students from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds and collaborates with Program Coordinator, school personnel, families, and community partners to promote student persistence, achievement, and postsecondary success.

Responsibilities include assisting with student outreach and recruitment, maintaining a student caseload as needed, providing direct student services, supporting college and career readiness activities, coordinating workshops and program activities, maintaining accurate participant records, documenting services and student progress, and supporting overall program goals and a positive student experience.

The Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program is a 100% federally funded TRIO program. Under the general supervision of the ETS Director and Assistant Director, the Program Advisor provides programmatic and administrative support in the delivery of academic, college, career, and financial aid services to program participants at assigned target schools. The Program Advisor works directly with students from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds and collaborates with Program Coordinator, school personnel, families, and community partners to promote student persistence, achievement, and postsecondary success.

Responsibilities include assisting with student outreach and recruitment, maintaining a student caseload as needed, providing direct student services, supporting college and career readiness activities, coordinating workshops and program activities, maintaining accurate participant records, documenting services and student progress, and supporting overall program goals and a positive student experience.

• Experience advising and working with students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and language backgrounds, including low-income and first‑generation high school students.
• Experience with student outreach, recruitment, academic advising, and programs designed to increase educational achievement, persistence, and postsecondary success.
• Knowledge of academic advising, college and career readiness, college admissions, registration, financial aid, and other postsecondary education opportunities and support services.
• Understanding of academic, socioeconomic, and other challenges that may affect student persistence, achievement, and postsecondary success.
• Experience working within the California public school system and collaborating with K‑12 students, school administrators, counselors, teachers, families, and other school personnel.
• Background and experience in higher education and knowledge of postsecondary educational systems, programs, resources, and student support services.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with secondary and postsecondary personnel, community agencies, and other program partners.
• Ability to assess student and program needs, identify appropriate resources, problem‑solve, and develop effective solutions that support student and program goals.
• Ability to maintain accurate participant records, track and document student contacts and services, and monitor participant progress toward program and student outcomes.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating program requirements, information, and problems and exercising sound judgment in determining appropriate courses of…