College Access Specialist

Granite Edvance•Concord, NH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you committed to helping students successfully navigate their educational journey and seeking a role where you can make a real difference? Join Granite Edvance as a College Access Specialist and make a meaningful impact by providing guidance, counseling, and support to students through the college planning and admissions process. GRANITE EDVANCE: WHAT DRIVES US Granite Edvance (formerly the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation, or the NHHEAF Network) is located in Concord, NH, and is focused on helping New Hampshire students plan for their future - whether they are looking to continue their education, pursue the trades, or enter the workforce - by providing free counseling and resources, scholarships, and private student loans. In 2025, we will award $750,000 in scholarships to NH college students! We are an organization that values our employees and serves our communities. If this sounds like the kind of organization you'd like to work with, we'd love to meet you! WHAT'S YOUR DAY LIKE? In this position, you'll serve as a subject matter expert on Granite Edvance's college access programs and services. Your days will include conducting one-on-one consultations, providing resources and individualized guidance, as well as delivering presentations to a variety of stakeholders on topics related to college access needed to ensure success in the chosen educational pathway. Regular travel within New Hampshire will be required, with some occasional travel outside of the state. As a member of our Education & Career Pathways team, you'll also support our work in providing information and guidance to students as they navigate the many aspects of the education and career planning process, including career assessments, financial aid planning, FAFSA support, and college success, and will share general information related to Granite Edvance's products and services. If you are a problem solver with a passion for helping students of all ages on their educational journey and make lasting community impact, this role is perfect for you. Apply now and be part of a team that is making a difference in New Hampshire!

Requirements

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to establish relationships across a wide range of individuals and backgrounds.
Expertise in college admissions, college preparation, and/or school counseling.
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
A strong desire to work with individuals across diverse populations as well as a wide range of socio-economic demographics.
Self-motivated, and able to thrive in a frequently changing environment, working with minimal supervision.
Ability to work between the hours of 8am and 8pm, with flexibility to work evening hours up to 3-4 nights per week based on business need.
Ability to travel extensively; up to 80% to travel to local schools, partners, conferences, and meetings, within and occasionally, outside of New Hampshire.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1 to 2 years working in college admissions or school counseling.
Strong presentation and public-speaking skills, with an ability to interact with a wide range of participants and groups of all sizes.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert on Granite Edvance's college access programs and services.
Conduct one-on-one consultations.
Provide resources and individualized guidance to students.
Deliver presentations to a variety of stakeholders on topics related to college access.
Support the Education & Career Pathways team in providing information and guidance to students.
Assist students in navigating career assessments, financial aid planning, FAFSA support, and college success.
Share general information related to Granite Edvance's products and services.