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College Advisor

3 months ago

New Haven, United States Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc. Full time

**History**

Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc. (HHYEP), founded in 2004, is a statewide college access organization that provides college-planning services to districts and high school students, grade 9 thru 12, and their families, throughout the State of Connecticut.

Our **mission **is to change the lives of under-represented college-bound students and **Empower, Encourage, and Equip **them to obtain a post-secondary education.

Our **organization’s goal** is to provide more equitable access to college preparatory resources and services to a broad range of students and their families who have a history of being deprived and who as a consequence are underrepresented in the pool of academically high-achieving students.

**Description**

**Job Title**: College Access Advisor

**Reports to**: Executive Director

**Work Hours**: 32 - 35 hours per week (typical hours model the school day)

**Pay Rate**: $25 per hour

**Start Date**: August 2024

**Location**: New Haven, Connecticut

**I. Job Summary**The Advisor will:

- Serve as the college advisor for students (grades 9-12)
- Deliver lessons and workshops focused on college and career readiness and planning
- Deliver a year-long calendar of college and career activities and lessons
- Coordinate events and trips that will support, inspire, and inform students about the skills needed to pursue higher education and other opportunities (trips, panels, and college tours/fairs)
- Coordinate admissions visits, financial aid, and FAFSA workshops; assist students and parents with navigating the financial aid/FAFSA process
- Coordinate with the school counselor to provide differentiated college prep support to participants according to their individual plans, in small group and one-on-one settings
- Develop and lead parent workshop series on post-secondary options and process
- Weekly Track youth progress and student data
- Attend staff and planning meetings as needed
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school counselors, school administrators, post-secondary institutions, and organization staff
- Reach out to local colleges for partnerships in planning activities and events
- Participate in professional development activities to keep current on changing rules and regulations in financial aid matters and to network with other college access advisors
- Advisors are expected to communicate and meet with students (in-person or virtually) during the work week for one-on-one sessions
- Advisors facilitate Saturday group sessions

**III. Knowledge and Abilities**
- Excited about community-based youth development work.
- Proven ability to serve as a role model in an after-school setting.
- Ability to connect with youth, provide needed support demonstrate patience, and maintain a positive attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to work well with diverse types of people; eagerness to help low-income young people improve themselves.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Ability to multitask and handle potentially stressful situations calmly and appropriately.
- High energy, enthusiasm, and strong commitment to public service and social justice.
- Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization, ability to adapt, creativity, and commitment to excellence are highly valued.

**IV. Education and Qualifications**:

- Associate or Bachelor's Degree
- Experience teaching or facilitating groups
- Access to reliable transportation required

**Logistics**

The College Access Advisor will commit to a schedule of 35 hours per week. Typical day models the school day from 7:30 am - 3:00 pm.

**COMPENSATION & BENEFITS**:

- Health Care Plan
- Paid-time off
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Business Laptop
- Conferences & Professional Development

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date: 05/2024
- Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc. is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status_

Pay: $41,971.00 - $42,547.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Extended hours
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (required)

Work Location: In person