Career Advisor

4 weeks ago


Los Angeles, United States Fulfillment Fund Full time

To apply, please email your resume to humanresources@fulfillment.org


General Summary:  

Under the Supervision of the Director of College Success, the Career Advisor will serve as a subject matter expert and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of career readiness programmatic departmental needs. This individual will be a key partner to the Chief Program Officer, Director of College Success, and College Success Advisors in program operations.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the Chief Program Officer.)


Career Readiness Program Development and Implementation

o Responsible for providing personalized career advising services to college students (including drop-in office hours as well as small group and 1:1 scheduled appointments) in order to prepare them for their post-graduation plans. 

o Coordinate and implement a calendar of career readiness programming events for the year.

o Work closely with the Director of College Success, College Success Advisors, and the Chief Program Officer to plan and deliver a career readiness curriculum, including skill building workshops and lessons and self/career assessments for college students, delivered both asynchronous, virtually, and live.

o Responsible for overseeing Fulfillment Fund’s annual career focused events such as Career Expo and monthly Career Spotlights.

o Assist with College Success initiatives including on-campus support, advisement, and program implementation.

o Initiate and maintain external relationships with other career focused organizations who can supplement Fulfillment Fund’s programs.

o Build and maintain relationships with students, individual colleges, partner non-profits, first-year experience programs, and other outside agencies to further career readiness programming.  

o Collaborate with the Director of College Success to manage the Fulfillment Fund Alumni Association and serve as the primary point of contact for alumni, including planning annual alumni events.


Data Collection and Management

o Responsible for working closely with the Fulfillment Fund Data Manager and Director of College Success on all data related to career readiness in the student database, which includes collecting, exporting, and importing all necessary data, analyzing data for programmatic planning.

o Maintain thorough, accurate, and appropriate documentation of case management contact and activities.

o Ensure student advisement data and participation data are entered in the Fulfillment Fund student database in a timely manner.  

o Work with Director of College Success and Fulfillment Fund Data Manager to help develop and conduct surveys for students and alumni to better understand their needs and interests around career readiness supports.


Supervisory Responsibilities: 

The position has does not have any staff supervisory responsibilities.


Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


o Extensive knowledge in career advising including a broad and deep understanding of career resources, career readiness program best practices, job market projections and trends, and graduate school options.

o Excellent oral and written communication skills.

o Proficient in use of standard information technologies including Microsoft software (advanced knowledge of Excel preferred), the internet, and student information databases.

o Experience working with corporate partners and managing volunteers is highly desired.

o Broad and deep understanding of college admissions process and college graduation requirements. 

o Minimum of three years’ experience in the educational and/or non-profit sector.

o Knowledge of the IGETC requirements, community college retention programs.

o Knowledge of challenges of community college and four-year college students and understanding of opportunities to help students persist and transcend obstacles.

o Awareness and understanding of underrepresented, first generation college students is required.  

o Broad understanding of financial aid.

o Familiarity with all CA systems of education (Community College, UC, CSU, and Private)

o Experience hosting webinars and utilizing Zoom or other video chat platforms.

o Bilingual Spanish/English language skills extremely desirable.

o Proven ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a team.


Education and/or Experience: 

Required: Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field. Preferred: Master’s degree in Education, Counseling/Advising, or other related field, but not required.  


Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

o A current California Driver’s License and current automobile insurance coverage.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk to hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  


Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, must be available to work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee will constantly work in indoor/outdoor weather conditions.


Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.


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