Access Advising Specialist

The Advising Specialist is responsible for providing support to high school students who are seeking to earn a college degree in the areas of college exploration, the college application process, financial aid, scholarships, career exposure, campus connection, and more via in-person and virtual methods in both group and 1:1 settings.

• Follow, deliver, and ensure students access to College Possible's structured college curriculum, which supports students in four areas:
  Apply Smart, Be Financially Fit, Plan with a Passion and Purpose, and Transition Strong
• Coach students toward reaching milestones, including, but not limited to: "Complete college applications, submit financial aid applications, compare and accept financial aid packages, and complete enrollment tasks. "
• Complete enrollment conferences with high school seniors annually
• Based on curriculum and student data, create and implement support plans for each student.

• Maintain ongoing communication with all students in caseload.
  • Lead workshops on high school campuses
  • Meet with students 1:1 both virtually and on high school campuses
  • Respond to all student text/calls/emails within 2 business days.
• Support the recruitment of new high school students, including in-person recruitment events on high school campuses.
• Help students resolve obstacles that come up throughout the school year by coaching them on self-advocacy and resourcefulness skills
• Refer students to appropriate resources when needed.
• Use College Possible's suite of digital tools to communicate and support students, including our proprietary Salesforce Platform, AI tools, and student-facing porta

• Track and record student progress, using both quantitative and qualitative measures.
  • Enter data into Salesforce, including all student interactions and other data
  • Maintain accurate student contact information and records in the student database.
  • Identify, run and synthesize reports into a presentable form to share key information about student trends and milestone progress.

• Manage a caseload of up to 300 high school students, up to 1-4 high school partners including, but not limited to:
  • Schedule all student meetings
  • Manage time and calendar to meet minimum meeting standards as outlined by KPIs.

• Attend key events, including college visits
• Represent College Possible at each school site and build sustainable relationships with school staff and other community partners
• Additional program support as assigned by Program Manager

• Support the External Relations team by attending events, networking with guests/ supporters, and providing event logistics as needed.
• Represent the College Possible brand in a positive light and take actions to increase brand awareness throughout the community.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 1-3 years of experience related to teaching, mentoring, advising, and/or coaching high school and/or post-secondary students from underserved populations.
• Must have experience in designing student communication, activities, lesson plans, and resources for high school and/or college students.

• Well-developed computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office.

• Must also possess exemplary written and virtual communications skills, and the ability to work well in a highly collaborative team or independently.
• Employees must have mobility and will be required to travel to high school campuses and other local areas as needed.
• The employee must be emotionally mature and be able to handle difficult and complex student situations.
• Must demonstrate an ability to solve practical problems and deal with frequently changing variables.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Excellent written communication skills are essential;
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general educational and business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Exhibit an ability to professionally write reports and business correspondence. They must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from the public, clients, students, partners, and managers.

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds when needed
• Ability to stand and/or sit for a minimum of 7 hours a day