College Access and Alumni Success Advisor

Tulsa Honor Academy•Tulsa, OK

6d•$45,000

About The Position

The College Access & Alumni Success Advisor is a network role that is integral to achieving Tulsa Honor Academy’s mission of preparing all scholars for college graduation and long-term success. This role supports scholars and families throughout the college and career readiness journey while also helping ensure THA alumni persist and thrive in college and beyond. The College Access & Alumni Success Advisor works closely with scholars in grades 9–12 to provide the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to navigate the college exploration, application, and matriculation process. Through individualized advising, strategic programming, and strong family partnerships, this role ensures scholars are academically, financially, and emotionally prepared for life after high school. In addition, the advisor supports THA’s alumni programming by assisting graduates as they transition to college and by helping them persist through degree completion. The role includes building relationships with families—particularly Spanish-speaking families—leading college and career exposure opportunities, and managing key initiatives such as financial aid support, college visits, and scholarship access. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that THA scholars and alumni are supported not only in gaining access to college, but in successfully completing their post-secondary journeys.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Bilingual (Spanish/English) required
Candidates must have reliable personal transportation.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in college advising or college admissions preferred
Experience working in college retention and persistence programming highly preferred
Proven track record of developing successful program initiatives is highly preferred
Prior experience in a school serving a similar population to THA’s is preferred
Charter school experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Educate scholars, families, and team members about basic requirements to be admissible to college for in-state four-year programs, selective four-year programs, and two-year programs.
Support scholars in creating individualized college plans based on student data and student and family preferences for college options, including setting goals for GPA and ACT based on current standings and long-term goals.
Advise each student to identify the right list of reach, match, and safety schools.
Educate families about the application, admission, and enrollment processes.
Assist families in preparing organizationally and emotionally well in advance of the scholar’s matriculation
Create programming differentiated to address the needs of scholars prepared for in-state four-year programs, selective four-year programs, selective four year programs, and two-year programs.
Support scholars in collecting and crafting documentation needed for college applications: score reports, transcripts, personal statements, and other supplemental documents as needed.
Support scholars in identifying and applying to scholarship opportunities and external programs such as Posse, QuestBridge, Gates, and other community-based scholarship organizations.
Support teachers and advisors in writing meaningful recommendations for scholars.
Lead key financial readiness initiatives such as Oklahoma’s Promise enrollment and other programs that increase access to affordable college pathways.
Work with families to ensure all students apply for the FAFSA successfully. Ensure all colleges receive financial aid information and that all scholars accept their financial aid packages in a timely manner.
Support the implementation of a tiered system of alumni support that helps THA graduates successfully transition from high school to college and persist through degree completion.
Assist alumni with scholarships, FAFSA renewal, transfer applications, re-enrollment, study abroad opportunities, letters of recommendation, and other needs that arise during their college journey.
Conduct regular outreach to alumni and provide individualized advising support, including educational planning and referrals to campus or community resources.
Collaborate closely with the Senior Alumni Advisor to track alumni progress, support credit completion, and address barriers to college persistence and completion.
Build and maintain relationships with admissions officers, financial aid offices, and student support staff at colleges and universities to support scholar enrollment and alumni persistence.
Coordinate college visits, presentations, and partnership opportunities that strengthen access to post-secondary institutions and programs.
Develop relationships with community organizations, scholarship programs, and partner agencies that can provide additional opportunities for scholars and alumni, including internships, mentorship, tutoring, and career development.
Support the development of a resource library for scholars, families, and alumni that includes college, career, financial aid, and community support resources.