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College AdvisorDenver Scholarship Foundation • Denver, Colorado, USA
College Advisor

College Advisor

Denver Scholarship Foundation • Denver, Colorado, USA
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Description

Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is seeking a dynamic educator and team player to fill the College Advisor role at multiple school locations. Working alongside and in support of College Advisors across the 15 DSF Future Center high schools this person will guide students through the college readiness application and enrollment process using a relationship-based holistic approach that supports their overall well-being and long-term success. The ability to learn new systems quickly build new relationships with students and partners with ease and to thrive in changing work environments are critical skills for this role.

This role plays a key part in helping students not only access higher education but also begin to explore potential career pathways as they shape their futures. Were looking for passionate driven individuals who want to grow within a dynamic and evolving organization. At DSF youll join a supportive and innovative team where your work has a lasting impact. DSF is proud to be a leader in the community rooted in the values of equity innovation leadership learning relationships and integrity. If you share these values and are committed to making collegeand future careerspossible for Denvers students we invite you to join us.

Job Responsibilities

Support DSF Future Centers (i.e. college resource center) that promote all college pathways including technical two-year and four-year opportunities under direct supervision and collaboration with another College Advisor.

  • Observe and support the delivery of high impact college readiness and access services to high school students and their families through individual advising group facilitation classroom lessons and presentations that are strategically grouped by grade-level focusing on 4 content areas :

1. College and Career Exposure- college representative presentations academic major exploration job shadows interest and aptitude surveys connecting career interest to academic pathways

2. Personal Development- relationship building goal setting decision making student accountability navigating systems communication skills

3. College Readiness- high school academic success extracurricular involvement

4. Financial Literacy- how to pay for college financial aid readiness scholarship identification and application support

  • Support and collaborate on college access programming including but not limited to college application submission career advising college campus visits interface with admissions officers financial aid advising scholarship assistance FAFSA submission and college enrollment step completion
  • Effectively collaboration with school administration counselors staff and community partners to coordinate and / or deliver specified 9-12th grade services focused on college and career awareness and early preparation
  • Maintain accurate and current student data related to college access activities services progress toward post-secondary education college enrollment college matriculation
  • Analyze student progress periodically to establish data-informed daily weekly monthly and annual programming and student outreach priorities and strategies
  • Support the timely recruitment of qualified students in alignment with roster / program objectives and deadlines
  • Support collaboration as appropriate with school administration counselors staff and community organizations to coordinate and deliver comprehensive college and career readiness services for grades 9-12 including early exposure application support career advising college visits admissions engagement financial aid guidance scholarship assistance financial aid completion and college enrollment support

    • Other Primary Responsibilities

  • Maintain healthy collaborative and productive relationships with all key stakeholders including students families high school staff college staff district partners staff from partner organizations community members and funders
  • Raise student awareness and participation in the DSF Scholarship program
  • Actively participate in Staff Program Access Success meetings and professional development opportunities assist in the planning and facilitation when appropriate and manage DSF volunteers / interns to maximize impact
  • Remain current on evolving best practices and apply researched based strategies to deliver high impact college access advising for diverse first-generation and limited income students pursuing a technical certificate 2-year degree and / or a 4-year degree
  • Ongoing support and advocacy for students academic and personal development
  • Other duties as assigned

    • Requirements

    Required Skills and Abilities

  • Exceptional adaptability and flexibility capable of identifying problems and effectively solving them with minimal direction
  • Effortless relationship builder with students colleagues and partners
  • Coachable eager to learn capable of initiating own learning ability to implement feedback
  • Experience working with young people (especially those who are traditionally under-resourced) and a demonstrated passion for helping students succeed
  • Knowledge of adolescent development theory and practices. Ability to evaluate student knowledge and abilities of academic skills soft skills and college readiness and to provide developmentally appropriate support and interventions to promote growth in each targeted area
  • Able to effectively utilize student information systems databases various software programs communication tools internet tools including but not limited to Salesforce MAIA Learning CDHE FAFSA portal Infinite Campus Moglii texting platforms and Google and Microsoft Suites to effectively serve students track and report on student progress and work with partners and colleagues
  • Knowledge of higher education financing student financial aid and / or postsecondary education entrance processes
  • Strong oral communication presentation and writing skills
  • Strong organization skills attention to detail accuracy and timeliness with assigned task
  • Proactive problem-solver who demonstrates initiative and ability to work individually and on a team
  • Ability to operate in a professional manner including proper attire ethical behavior and strict confidentiality with student / family information
  • Ability to facilitate effective collaboration and to resolve conflict
  • A sense of humor tolerance for change and a demonstrated ability to create a positive culture and sense of empowerment for students / families
  • Engage student voices to design and implement programming rooted in trauma-informed strategies focused on students social awareness relationship skills self-confidence self-management and decisions making (Preferred)
  • Engage student voices to design and implement programming rooted in trauma-informed strategies focused on student social awareness relationship skills self-confidence self-management decision making and more (Preferred)
  • Fluency in Spanish and experience with Salesforce (Preferred)

    • Education and Experience

  • Bachelors degree and at least minimum three years of experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    • Compensation & Benefits

  • $60000 to $64500
  • 401(k) plan with $ for $ match of up to 5%
  • Group health dental and vision insurance (low cost premium plans offered) DSF pays for 90% of employee only and 65% of dependent plans.
  • Life Insurance that provides 2 Times Your Annual Salary
  • Free Annual Eco RTD Bus Pass
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Leave Supplement Pay (Based on Years of Service)
  • Paid holidays (includes Winter Break and Summer 1 / 2 Fridays in June and July) and 2 Floating holidays each year
  • Trusted Time Off (unlimited vacation policy following 90 days)
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave (Based on Years of Service)
  • ID Theft Protection and Will Preparation Assistance
  • Reduced cost for Legal Counseling
  • Free Financial Counseling
  • Four Professional Wellness Sessions and $300 annual wellness reimbursement
  • Free Employee Assistance and Confidential Counseling Services

    • This position is fully on-site.

    Job posting will remain open until 01 / 05 / 26 and may be extended if additional time is needed to gather qualified applicants.

    Denver Scholarship Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Learn about DSFs commitment to Equity & Inclusion

    Salary Description

    $60000 to $64500

    Required Experience :

    Unclear Seniority

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 60000 - 64500

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