Veterans Upward Bound Advisor
About The Position
The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Outreach Specialist and Program Advisor delivers direct educational outreach, academic planning, and student support services for eligible military veterans preparing to enter or re-enter postsecondary education. As part of a federally funded TRIO program, the Advisor supports recruitment, case management, academic skill development, and college readiness initiatives designed to promote access, persistence, and completion in postsecondary education. The VUB Outreach Specialist provides individualized advising, facilitates workshops and enrichment activities, coordinates computer-assisted instruction and tutoring services, and maintains accurate documentation in compliance with U.S. Department of Education TRIO guidelines. This position plays a critical role in supporting veterans as adult learners by fostering informed decision-making, academic preparedness, and successful transitions into technical programs, two-year colleges, and four-year universities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, higher education administration, or related field.
- Professional experience in program coordination, case management, advising, or education.
- Experience working with veterans, low-income, first-generation adults or educationally disadvantaged populations in an educational or support services setting.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of or experience working with U.S. Department of Education TRIO programs.
- Experience developing or implementing programs that advance the success of historically underrepresented students, particularly veterans.
- Experience managing student caseload databases and maintaining detailed records.
- Experience assisting students with federal and state military education benefits.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach and recruitment activities targeting eligible veterans interested in postsecondary education.
- Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, and veteran-serving agencies.
- Present informational workshops and program orientations to prospective participants and stakeholders.
- Assist with enrollment processes and participant eligibility documentation.
- Manage a caseload of VUB participants, providing educational planning.
- Assist participants in identifying appropriate academic programs, technical training, or degree pathways aligned with career goals.
- Support participants with navigating federal and state military education benefits, college admissions processes, and scholarship searches.
- Conduct needs assessments and provide referrals to community and campus resources.
- Monitor participant progress and maintain timely documentation of services and outcomes.
- Develop and facilitate workshops focused on college readiness, financial literacy, career exploration, and academic skill development.
- Coordinate and assess academic and enrichment activities.
- Support tutoring and basic skills instruction initiatives.
- Assist with planning and implementing academic events and program activities.
- Maintain accurate and confidential participant records in compliance with U.S. Department of Education TRIO regulations.
- Collect and compile required documentation, including applications, surveys, transcripts, and enrollment data.
- Assist with preparation of reports and documentation related to program outcomes and best practices.
- Track participant progress toward enrollment and postsecondary persistence goals.
- Participate in departmental, divisional, and staff meetings.
- Collaborate with VUB staff to ensure alignment with grant objectives and performance measures.
- Negotiate in-kind contributions from partners, as appropriate, to support program goals.
- Travel independently and using one's own means of transportation to meet external stakeholders, including off-campus visits, overnight travel, and occasional conference attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of Veterans Upward Bound, the Center for Pre-College Programs, and the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans
- Extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
