College Bound Scholars; EOP Pre-College Division): Upward Bound Counselor

College Bound Scholars (EOP Pre-College Division):
Upward Bound Counselor

Position Title: College Bound Scholars (EOP Pre-College Division):
Upward Bound Counselor

State: WI

Employment Status: Full Time

Position Status: Regular

Position Type: Staff

Job Family: Student Support, Advising, and Career Development

Position Overview: Be The Difference Begins with Great People. The position is responsible for advancing student success through individualized academic advising, personal counseling, mentoring, and developmental programming for income‑eligible, first‑generation, and/or underrepresented students served by Marquette University’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). The role works directly with students in multiple settings—including schools, homes, families, community spaces, and on campus—to support persistence through high school, successful college admission, and degree completion.

The position supports students across the full educational pipeline by fostering strong mentoring relationships, empowering families, coordinating alumni engagement and tracking efforts, and connecting students to a network of support that extends beyond enrollment. This position plays a key role in building and sustaining mentorship pathways between current students, alumni, families, and campus partners to promote long‑term success, belonging, and educational attainment.

Evening, weekend, and summer availability is an essential component of this role in order to meet students and families where they are.

• Provide individual academic, personal, and career counseling to assigned students.
• Work directly with students in schools, homes, community settings, and on campus to support academic progress, persistence, and postsecondary readiness.
• Engage families and guardians as partners in the student’s educational journey through communication, meetings, and outreach.
• Monitor and assess individual student academic progress, engagement, and persistence in high school and college‑preparatory coursework.
• Meet regularly with assigned students to establish challenging academic and personal goals and develop educational plans aligned with high school completion, college admission, and degree attainment.
• Assist students with college planning processes, including college selection, applications, essays, financial aid awareness, and letters of recommendation.
• Provide proactive follow‑up and intervention for students experiencing academic, personal, or social barriers that may impact retention or performance.
• Refer students and families to appropriate campus and community resources to support holistic student success.
• Maintain accurate documentation, service notes, and student evaluations within EOP data and tracking systems.
• Facilitate and support Pre‑College and College Access initiatives, including Upward Bound‑style programming, summer bridge programs, and academic‑year services.
• Serve as a liaison with secondary schools, Marquette University offices, academic departments, families, and community partners.
• Support recruitment, outreach, interviewing, and selection of program participants.
• Plan, facilitate, and deliver workshops related to personal development, leadership development, college readiness, academic skill‑building, and career exploration.
• Assist with training, supervision, and coordination of peer mentors, tutors, and student support staff.
• Monitor and coordinate tutoring and supplemental academic support services.
• Assist in the development and implementation of culturally responsive enrichment, college exposure, and engagement programming.
• Support alumni engagement and mentorship efforts, including maintaining alumni contact, tracking outcomes, and facilitating mentorship connections between current students and alumni.
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen mentoring structures that promote belonging, persistence, and long‑term student success.
• Assist with stipend requests, distribution, and reconciliation in compliance with program and University guidelines.
• Maintain availability for evening, weekend, and summer programming, events, family meetings, and student support activities as required.
• Perfor…