Part-time TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Advisor

San Juan College•Farmington, NM

About The Position

The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Advisor provides college access advising and services to new and stop-out students seeking to attend a two- or four-year college or university. Advisors serve potential students in San Juan County, with occasional travel to service locations in the target program area. The role maintains an assigned participant caseload and contributes to recruitment, service, and performance objectives established by the EOC Director. This part-time position is funded through an annual grant. Continued employment beyond the current funding period depends on the availability and renewal of grant funds. Compensation is $22.26 per hour for 29 hours per week; the posting identifies the compensation type as exempt and the employment type as regular. The advisor supports participants with secondary diploma completion, college admissions and financial aid applications, FAFSA and verification requirements, educational planning, scholarships, and financial literacy. The role also conducts outreach and workshops, maintains participant eligibility and service records, develops community partnerships, and assists the EOC Director with performance tracking and grant reporting.

Requirements

Knowledge and competency commonly associated with completing a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties, usually associated with an apprenticeship or internship, or one to two years in a similar position.
Possess or be able to readily obtain a valid New Mexico driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Knowledge of college policies and procedures, program policies and procedures, college admissions, scholarship and financial aid policies and deadlines, and grant requirements.
Skill in operating computers and job-related software, decision-making and problem-solving, interpersonal relations and public interaction, and oral and written communication.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; manage participant caseloads, electronic records, workshops, and competing deadlines; work independently; and develop effective community partnerships.
Knowledge of educational barriers faced by first-generation, low-income, adult, and returning students.

Nice To Haves

Experience in admissions, financial aid, academic advising, adult education, community outreach, or student support services is preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize and implement recruitment and advising booths at local schools and community centers.
Document participant eligibility and maintain supporting records in accordance with federal TRIO EOC requirements.
Guide participants in completing a secondary diploma or its equivalent.
Conduct regular participant follow-up to support completion of enrollment, financial aid, and educational planning steps.
Enter accurate and timely participant services, contacts, eligibility documentation, and outcomes into the program database, and protect confidential information.
Provide FAFSA assistance, explain verification and financial aid requirements, and offer scholarship and financial literacy guidance.
Develop and present workshops on college readiness, career exploration, educational planning, and financial aid.
Conduct initial client interviews.
Assist students in completing admissions and financial aid applications.
Build relationships with adult education programs, workforce agencies, schools, and community organizations, and refer participants to appropriate campus and community resources.
Support the EOC Director in tracking program performance measures and preparing accurate annual grant reporting information.
Attend outreach events and monthly staff meetings.
Perform related duties.