Postsecondary Navigator

Graduate Philadelphia is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Postsecondary Navigator to join our team. As a Postsecondary Navigator, you will play a critical role in advising adult learners as they progress through their academic journey, from pre-enrollment to graduation.

• Coach adult learners toward their college degree through weekly, highly relational advising meetings, ongoing touch points, and data monitoring.
• Provide comprehensive support through individualized learning plans that may include recommendations for tutoring, mentoring, and instruction on study skills and time management.
• Assist adult learners with information to address institutional back balances and federal adult learner loan default.
• Discuss career, professional development, and educational goals with adult learners per Graduate Philadelphia's Career Integrated Learner Advising model.
• Provide information about community and professional referrals to wraparound services and appropriate programs.
• Monitor and document progress of assigned adult learners.
• Display an interest in adult learner development and identifying adult learner strengths and weaknesses.
• Build rapport with adult learners and be an extra source of support throughout the completion of their college, certificate, certification, professional development, and/or training programs.

• High School Diploma, required. Bachelor's degree, preferred.
• 1-2 years experience in Higher Education, Career Development, Counseling, Non-Profit Management, Adult Learning, or related field, preferred.
• Familiarity with college admissions processes, financial aid, and adult learner resources.
• Familiarity with vocational programs, apprenticeships, internships, externships, and service learning.
• Knowledge of coaching, instructional, adult learner advising best practices, and mentoring techniques.
• Knowledge of career and education assessments and inventories.

• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills, and ability to develop strong relationships and effectively communicate with both internal and external audiences.
• A desire to help adult learners succeed.
• Proven ability to work with diverse adult learner populations and in addressing diverse adult learner needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse populations.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Bi-lingual - Spanish fluency required.

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