College Advisor

3 weeks ago

Los Angeles, United States Fulfillment Fund Full time

General Summary:

Under the Supervision of the Director of College Success, the College Success Advisor is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and supervision of day-to-day college success administrative and programmatic departmental needs.

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the Director of College Success.)

College Success Program Development and Implementation

  • Responsible for the direct support and monitoring of college success student caseload.
  • Provide one-on-one advisement to Fulfillment Fund college students to help support retention efforts.
  • Support coordination of Fulfillment Fund scholarships and stipends, including maintaining up-to-date student files.
  • Monitor performance of scholarship and stipend recipients within program criteria and provide recommendations to Director of College Success and Chief Program Officer regarding distribution of funds.
  • Execute College Success initiatives including on campus support, advisement, and program implementation.
  • Provide career advising to college students in order to prepare them for their post-graduation plans.
  • Advise all students on course selection, placement exams, transfer paths, and encourage students to find their strengths and abilities.
  • Responsible for coordinating transfer advisement for Fulfillment Fund community college students.
  • Collaborate with all Programs Teams leaders and colleagues, as necessary.
  • Ensure that all College Success students complete check-ins on a bi-annual basis.
  • Maintain thorough, appropriate documentation of case management contact and activities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with students, individual colleges, partner non-profits, first-year experience programs, and other outside agencies on behalf of Fulfillment Fund
  • Work with the other members of College Success team, support, develop, and implement student events throughout the year, including annual signature Programs Team events as well as monthly student workshops and presentations.
  • Regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance for students and the College Success program.
  • Occasional weekend/evening work.
  • Some travel required to meet with students, community college partners, and attend conferences.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Data Collection and Management

  • Maintain thorough, appropriate documentation of case management contact and activities.
  • Maintain accurate database records on all students and processes for caseload.
  • Ensure student’s advisement data, scholar data, and transfer counseling data is entered in the student database in a timely manner. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The position may supervise student interns, and temporary employees, as necessary.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in use of standard information technologies including Microsoft Office suite (advanced knowledge of Excel preferred) and familiarity with student databases.
  • Broad and deep understanding of college admissions process and college graduation requirements.
  • Experience hosting webinars and utilizing Zoom or other video chat platforms.
  • Minimum of three years’ experience in the educational and/or non-profit sector.
  • Knowledge of the IGETC requirements, community college retention programs.
  • Knowledge of challenges of community college and four-year college students and understanding of opportunities to help students persist and transcend obstacles.
  • Awareness and understanding of underrepresented, first-generation college students are required. 
  • Broad understanding of financial aid.
  • Familiarity with all CA systems of education (Community College, UC, CSU, and Private)
  • Bilingual Spanish/English language skills extremely desirable.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a team.

Education and/or Experience:

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

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. 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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