2025-26 Next Step Adviser (Multiple Vacancies)

Appalachian State University•Boone, NC

46d•$30,000 - $38,000•Onsite

About The Position

Advise NC at Appalachian State (AppANC) seeks to hire recent graduates to serve as Next Step Advisers in high schools throughout western North Carolina. As members of a statewide movement, Advise NC at Appalachian State advisers will help students in rural, under-served Appalachian communities realize their dreams of achieving post-secondary education. The Office of Rural Promise (ORP) housed in the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) builds partnerships to solve big challenges in rural communities; designs and implements services that impact rural students, families and educators; conducts evaluation and research on its programs to share with the field and recommends strategies and policy. Our team brings together rural leaders and leverages the existing strengths and innovations in our communities.

Requirements

Earned or will earn a bachelors degree between May 2021 and June 2025; Candidates must have received a bachelor's degree within four years of applying to serve as an adviser
Ability to work well with various population groups
Strong desire to serve
Strong interest in learning and professional growth
High level of professionalism in all communications and interactions
Must be able to relocate to the service area and be involved in the surrounding community

Nice To Haves

Experience working with high school aged youth
Experience managing large projects and working in teams
Background in community service
Leadership experience
Priority given to graduates of Appalachian State University during the initial application review process
Proficiency in languages other than English

Responsibilities

Assist students with the development of post-graduation plans, including workforce entry, trade or technical school enrollment, 2-year or 4-year college enrollment, or military enlistment
Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advisement to any student or family seeking assistance
Encourage students to consider a broad range of appropriate post-secondary choices and assist them in developing a comprehensive list of good fit and match options
Help students and families complete and submit admissions and financial aid applications
Offer a variety of workshops, presentations, and events to promote a college-going culture and inform students and families about important college access information
Engage families and mentors in support of their students' post-secondary process, including calling all seniors' families/guardians via phone
Participate in activities, attending events, and interacting with the school and community in an effort to build trust and relationships
Collaborate with the AppANC Program Staff and partner school personnel to fuel a school-wide college-going culture
Record up-to-date service activity data using a web-based database system (training provided)
Submit weekly progress reports to the AppANC Program Staff documenting progress and outputs
Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, teachers, and other student support staff in partner high school(s)
Actively seek the advice and counsel of the on-site liaison at partner high school and the AppANC Program Staff in order to provide student and family services most effectively
Develop expertise in admissions and financial aid advising
Participate fully in pre- and in-service training
In consultation with the AppANC Program Staff, seek out and participate in other opportunities for professional development
Create resources for the larger advising team, including (but not limited to): social media templates, graphics & videos, advising resources, financial aid resources, scholarship guides, newsletters, event planning guides, etc.
Assist AppANC Program Staff with the development and facilitation of adviser pre-service and in-service trainings
Represent the Advise NC at Appalachian State program appropriately at all times