Date: October 28, 2021
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Position Title: Educational Advisor - EOC
FLSA: Non-exempt
Department EOC Job Type: Full time
SUMMARY
Shared responsibility to collect & disseminate information on post-secondary education with a shared goal of recruiting 850 participants in our service area/target area of 30,000 square miles.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
• Recruit, identify & select up to 350 eligible adult participants who are low income, first generation college-bound, age 19 and over
• Provide advisement, direct referral, & follow-up to 55% of the eligible adults who have not obtained a high school diploma so they will enroll in GED (HEP)/ABE
• Provide financial aid application assistance to 95% of the eligible adult participants not already enrolled in a post-secondary school
• Assist 60% of the eligible adult participants who are not already enrolled in a post-secondary school with the admissions process
• Assist all eligible adult participants not already enrolled in a post-secondary school with follow-up services, in order for them to complete the necessary steps to enroll
• Provide post-secondary advisement, career orientation and job outlook assistance to 60% of all adult participants in order for them to choose a program of study
• Maintain outreach sites throughout the area assigned and develop formal relationships with all federal, tribal, state, county, city, town, village agencies
• Provide monthly reports on all monthly outreach & client activities
• Organize & participate in area career, financial aid, job, and college fairs
• Coordinate all EOC activities with assigned school districts in the service area of responsibility and provide EOC services to all high school seniors
• Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Associate’s degree in Education, Counseling or related field
• Must be computer literate
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Preferred knowledge of the federal financial aid process
• Three to five years’ experience in higher education outreach, recruiting or advising in financial aid
• Bachelor’s degree preferred/
• Prior TRiO experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Demonstrated ability and experience working with adults, high school students and individuals from all economic, cultural, academic and social backgrounds
• Must have tolerance for ambiguity and ability to be self-driven/self-starting with minimal supervision
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Travel will be required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Ability to lift 20 lbs
WORK ENVIROMENT
• Primarily in an office setting
• Work will be performed in various locations under different conditions
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
A complete application must include: 1) A letter of interest, 2) resume, 3) names, addresses, and phone numbers of (3) three references 4) Copies of unofficial transcripts
References will be contacted in conjunction with interviews
Required application materials should be sent to: humanresources@nnmc edu
NNMC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
