College and Career Adviser

About This Role

KSCAC places recent college graduates inside partner high schools to guide students through every step of post‑secondary and workforce planning: two‑or four‑year college, technical certificates, apprenticeships, military, and direct‑to‑work pathways. As a KSCAC Advisor you become the school's go‑to resource for applications, financial aid, career exploration, and employer connections.

This position is On‑site
. KSCAC is hiring for two positions to serve partner high schools in the Kansas City area.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K‑State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

• Requires a bachelor's degree. Education beyond the minimum degree requirement may count toward required experience if deemed relevant by the hiring manager. The degree requirement ensures candidates possess the foundational knowledge, communication skills and developmental insight essential for guiding students toward post‑secondary success and fostering a college‑going culture. These competencies are typically developed and rigorously validated only through the comprehensive curriculum and experiential learning inherent in a formal degree program.
  
  Valid driver's license.

• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Organized, self‑directed, able to juggle multiple deadlines
• Experience mentoring or tutoring youth, especially those facing economic barriers
• Familiarity with college admission, financial‑aid processes, or workforce development resources
• Spanish proficiency a plus

• Will be required to use personal car to travel to designated, local high schools.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.