College Bound Alumni Advisor

Boys & Girls Club (Central Orange Coast)•Santa Ana, CA

1d•$18 - $20

About The Position

The College Bound Alumni Advisor is a part-time position reporting to the Director of College Bound of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast. The Alumni Advisor will be responsible for working with College Bound alumni to ensure students successfully enroll in a post-secondary institution and progress to graduation. The Alumni Advisor will engage with colleges, universities, community organizations, businesses and other stakeholders to secure resources for College Bound alumni. The Alumni Advisor is responsible for furthering the work of the College Bound program by ensuring the successful completion of alumni’s postsecondary plan. The College Bound Alumni Advisor will work in collaboration with the Director of College Bound, the College Bound Coordinator to coordinate effective and consistent collaboration with students, parents, staff, volunteers to ensure the quality of the College Bound Alumni program. This individual will help facilitate various group activities which meet the College Bound Program and site objectives of delivering high-quality college guidance programming in a passionate and compelling manner. The College Bound Alumni Advisor will engage and regularly meet with college alumni to review needs and academic progress. Success will be measured by engagement and opportunities provided for college students in the College Bound Alumni Program, by the number and quality of workshops implemented, the number of members in the program, and by the quality of collaboration with other departments, colleges, partners and donors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of three year’s work experience in a Boys & Girls Club or non-profit agency planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of children and teens. (Preferred)
Strong interpersonal communication skills and ease in relating to community and members from varying educational, cultural and social backgrounds.
Knowledge of California high school graduation requirements, A-G requirements and other college/vocational school entry requirements.
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive data and information.
Ability to work independently and in an undefined environment.
Ability to motivate, organize and supervise youth in a safe environment and manage behavior problems.
Mandatory CPR and First Aid certifications to be acquired upon hire.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Strong interest in education and impacting member learning in a positive manner.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Proficiency in office-based computer programs (Microsoft Excel, Word, and Publisher).
MUST BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE AND PROVIDE AN OPEN/CONSISTENT SCHEDULE.
MUST BE WILLING TO DRIVE.
JOB REQUIRES TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN MAIN CLUB AND PARTNERING SCHOOLS.
SOME DUTIES WILL BE CONDUCTED OFF SITE.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in School Counseling preferred but not required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Commitment to Safety Contribute to environment of safety through the learning and implementation and monitoring of all safety-related best practices, policies, and procedures.
Promote accountability to safety through consistent observation, adherence to all safety rules and practices and proactive communication among members, parents, peers, and leadership.
Obtain and maintain Mandated Reporter training and complete annual Child Abuse Prevention training.
Complete training and participate in all Emergency Preparedness protocols including drills and communication practices.
Provide mentoring, support and individualized advising to College Bound Alumni to ensure they are working towards their postsecondary goals
Provide ongoing support to alumni via email, phone, virtual meetings and in-person meetings
Participate in individual and small group meetings with alumni at local colleges to support student retention and completion of degrees
Responsible for data management that includes tracking student engagement
Research and consolidate resources for various postsecondary plans: college, transfer students, military, vocational school and career objectives
Responsible for data tracking based on program indicators
Support Academic Advisors with graduating seniors to ensure a successful transition from high school to college or other postsecondary plan
Host events to engage alumni, develop their professional skills and connect them to resources
Develop and manage an Alumni Peer Mentoring program at universities to increase alumni support and engagement
Develop summer programming for the Senior to Alumni Process
Collaborate with College Bound Alumni Coordinator and Director on College Bound Alumni Scholarship and Summer Internship expansion
Collaborate with College Bound Alumni Coordinator and Director on scholarship collection process
Collaborate with College Bound Alumni Coordinator and Director on strategic alumni initiatives and implementation
Collaborate on an annual action plan for the College Bound Program including year-end objectives, main activities, and assessment measures
Support with obtaining program goals and metrics
Coordinate the collection and input of data used to measure ongoing effectiveness of services and program outcome measures
Develop evaluation tools such as focus groups and surveys to identify areas of improvement
Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, parents, community organizations, university personnel, local business and key stakeholders to increase resources and support
Develop relationships with key personnel at universities to promote alumni success and monitor student progress
Seek out resources and opportunities for the alumni including scholarships, internships, extension classes, and employment
Contact and coordinate guest speakers from various professional fields to share information with members about careers and college experience
Contact and coordinate presentations and events regarding college admission information for students and parents