College Advisor

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

57d•Onsite

About The Position

The College Connections Project located at the Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center (Manhattan EOC) seeks a part-time College Advisor. This position is an in-person position located at the Manhattan EOC. This is a federally grant funded TRIO EOC position. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon ongoing funding. The Manhattan EOC is one of 10 EOCs across the state of New York providing free academic and career training to adult learners in New York. College Connections provides comprehensive post-secondary access services to eligible New York City adults. The CCP aims to inspire, motivate, and empower non-traditional adult learners to seek post-secondary opportunities. This position reports to the College Connections Project Director. More information on the Manhattan EOC and the CCP can be found online here: https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/meoc/community-resources/college-connections-project/ The ideal candidate has experience advising/counseling applicants through the college admissions process and can guide applicants through every facet of it. The ideal candidate must also possess excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand. Position Summary The ideal candidate has experience advising/counseling applicants through the college admissions process and can guide them through every facet of it. The ideal candidate must also possess excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand.

Requirements

Associates degree in Psychology, Education or related major with a minimum two years of experience in college access, career advising, adult education, youth development or a related field.
Experience in completion of apprenticeship and/or post-secondary and financial aid applications such as the CUNY, SUNY, FAFSA and TAP applications
Possess extensive experience editing college admissions essays
Strong presentation and problem solving skills
Passion for college access and college success work or a willingness to learn
Collaborative and empathetic attitude
Comfortable traveling within New York City and conducting off-site advising sessions and workshops
Possess the ability to adapt to changing environments
English proficiency required

Nice To Haves

Spanish or French fluency referred
At least 3 years of college advising experience
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Social Work, Counseling or other related field
Extensive knowledge of the college admission including CUNY, SUNY Admissions as well as financial aid processes including the student loan applications
Prior experience collaborating successfully in a multilingual and/or multicultural environments

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive assistance to TRIO EOC participants applying for post-secondary opportunities including, but not limited to apprenticeship, college or other post-secondary opportunities
Support TRIO EOC participants with researching and completing the post-secondary and/or college admissions process including revision of essays, college selections, college major choices, and college enrollment
Assist TRIO EOC participants in completing financial aid applications (FAFSA and TAP, Loans, etc.), and financial aid verification requirements and troubleshoot participants’ technical issues by contacting college administrators and seeking out appropriate information and guidance
Provide workshops or presentations on career exploration, college admissions and financial aid topics
Recruit TRIO EOC participants through various outreach activities, including open houses, community and college fairs, email marketing, and other advertising campaigns
Maintain accurate records of applicant and participant progress and project activities
Coordinate the participant intake process to ensure compliance with TRIO EOC project guidelines
Ensure confidentiality of participant records in accordance with the City University and State University of New York policies and procedures
Remain current on the latest trends in post-secondary education, college access and success
Other duties as assigned