Access Advising Specialist- Oregon- Hybrid
College Possible
- Portland, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Follow, deliver, and ensure students access to College Possible's structured college curriculum, which supports students in four areas: Apply Smart, Be Financially Fit, Plan with a Passion and Purpose, and Transition Strong
- Coach students toward reaching milestones, including, but not limited to: Complete college applications, submit financial aid applications, compare and accept financial aid packages, and complete enrollment tasks.
- Complete enrollment conferences with high school seniors annually
- Based on curriculum and student data, create and implement support plans for each student.
- Maintain ongoing communication with all students in caseload.
- Lead workshops on high school campuses
- Meet with students 1:1 both virtually and on high school campuses
- Respond to all student text/calls/emails within two business days.
- Support the recruitment of new high school students, including in-person recruitment events on high school campuses.
- Help students resolve obstacles that come up throughout the school year by coaching them on self-advocacy and resourcefulness skills
- Refer students to appropriate resources when needed. Use College Possible's suite of digital tools to communicate and support students, including our proprietary Salesforce Platform, AI tools, and student-facing portal
- Track and record student progress, using both quantitative and qualitative measures.
- Enter data into Salesforce, including all student interactions and other data
- Maintain accurate student contact information and records in the student database.
- Identify, run and synthesize reports into a presentable form to share key information about student trends and milestone progress.
- Manage a caseload of approximately 150 high school students, up to two high school partners, including but not limited to:
- Schedule all student meetings
- Manage time and calendar to meet minimum meeting standards as outlined by KPIs.
- Attend key events, college visits, and student workshops
- Represent College Possible at each school site and build sustainable relationships with school staff and other community partners
- Additional program support as assigned by Program Manager.
- Support the External Relations team by attending events, networking with guests/supporters, and providing event logistics as needed.
- Represent the College Possible brand in a positive light and take actions to increase brand awareness throughout the community.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 1-3 years of experience related to teaching, mentoring, advising, and/or coaching high school and/or post-secondary students from underserved populations.
- Must have experience in designing student communication, activities, lesson plans, and resources for high school and/or college students.
- Well-developed computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office.
- Must also possess exemplary written and virtual communications skills, and the ability to work well in a highly collaborative team or independently.
- Employees must have mobility and will be required to travel to high school campuses and other local areas as needed.
- The employee must be emotionally mature and be able to handle difficult and complex student situations.
- Must demonstrate an ability to solve practical problems and deal with frequently changing variables.
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and coaching skills.
- Excellent written communication skills are essential;
- Able to read, analyze, and interpret general educational and business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Exhibit an ability to professionally write reports and business correspondence. They must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from the public, clients, students, partners, and managers.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds when needed
- Ability to stand and/or sit for a minimum of 7 hours a day
- An opportunity for you to have a tremendous impact both internally and in the broader country
- A competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Excellent benefits including complete health, dental, life, short-term and long-term insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Encouraged sustainability through a generous paid time off program
- Personalized professional development and growth opportunities