College Access Consultant

7 days ago


Birmingham, Alabama, United States Non-profit (Education) Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced College Access Consultant to join our team at VIDAL Access, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing college access services to low-income and middle-class students.

Job Summary

The College Access Consultant will provide individualized college counseling support to students using our LEADER Model, which includes identifying college options, writing application essays, submitting applications, completing financial aid requirements, analyzing acceptances and award packages, and making a responsible college choice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct Student Support: Provide one-on-one guidance to a caseload of high school seniors, delivering services on-site at designated schools and occasionally via remote support tools.
  • College Lists: Coach students towards a college list that meets Access Program standards, is individualized to each student, and is in line with admissions and affordability data.
  • Essays: Help students brainstorm, revise, and finalize college essays using in-person and remote support tools.
  • Applications: Support students in identifying and completing missing/additional application materials throughout the Winter and Spring.
  • Financial Aid/Decision Making: Guide students to submit FAFSA and/or CSS Profile by institutional priority deadlines, identify and support students selected for federal income and/or citizenship verification, identify students eligible for various scholarships, explain financial aid award data to each student, and coach them to make a financially responsible college decision.
  • Earn(est): Scour community and electronic resources to find educational funding opportunities for students and help them apply for these opportunities.
  • Resilience: Manage expectations and teach students to be resilient, handling rejections, ACT/SAT score disappointments, and other challenges.
Secondary Responsibilities
  • Program Support: Attend Access Program events, including College Signing Day and student workshops, assist with grant searching and writing, plan and coordinate grant-related site visits, and represent the VIDAL Access brand in a positive light.
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Skills: Excellent writing and editing skills, experience developing trusting relationships with students, and demonstrated commitment to our mission and core values.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Conversational Spanish, swag, and additional preferred qualifications.
What We Offer
  • Salary: Annual salary range for the full-time offering is $42,000-$46,000.
  • Benefits: Flexible summers, $100 monthly gas stipend, and growth opportunities in event planning, fundraising, and grant writing.
Location

The College Access Consultant will be placed into 1-2 high schools within Jefferson County, serving as their office space.



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