MEOC Advisor - Southern Maine and Portland
About The Position
As a member of the Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) team, the MEOC Advisor conducts extensive recruitment activities in the Portland area to fully enroll a proportional share of the funded number of MEOC participants for the MEOC grant. Currently the MEOC grant is funded to serve 2,269 participants. The MEOC Advisor provides academic, career, educational advising, and academic support, through high school graduation, the admissions and postsecondary enrollment process, and financial aid and scholarship application process. Services are provided in-person and virtually to both groups and individual participants. This position is physically based in Southern Maine, particularly in Portland, and requires regular travel in Cumberland and York Counties to serve participants. It is not an Orono-based or fully remote position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, social work, or related field
- Two years previous experience relating to and working with disadvantaged youth or adults, schools, or community agencies, or equivalent
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
- Ability to work independently of direct supervision
- Ability to work simultaneously with multiple projects, deadlines, and agencies
- Ability to travel extensively within the project service area normally requires a driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Preference is given to individuals who have succeeded in overcoming the disadvantages of circumstances like those the population MEOC serves.
- Basic computer proficiency and familiarity with Zoom.
Responsibilities
- Conduct extensive recruitment activities in the Portland area to fully enroll a proportional share of the funded number of MEOC participants.
- Provide academic, career, and educational advising.
- Provide academic support through high school graduation.
- Assist with the admissions and postsecondary enrollment process.
- Assist with financial aid and scholarship application process.
- Provide services in-person and virtually to both groups and individual participants.
- Travel regularly in Cumberland and York Counties to serve participants.
Benefits
- Tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
- Retirement plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
