Academic Counselor — TRIO College Access Advocate

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking an Academic Counselor within the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity to deliver services to targeted K-12 students and families in Yakima County. You will coordinate advising, recruitment, data entry, and program communications, while aligning with TRIO and ETS objectives and UW policies.

The role is primarily in-person with hybrid options during school breaks and summers; strong emphasis on outreach, collaboration, and data-driven program success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2-3 years of experience working in programs serving middle school and high school and/or students.
• Experience in maintaining and reviewing student records; knowledge of admissions, financial aid, and career development; proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.
• Strong public speaking, communication, and writing skills; ability to present the University in a positive way to diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Advising (50%): conduct weekly advising sessions, monitor progress, communicate with students and families, coordinate tutoring or referrals as needed.
• Recruiting (10%): assist with recruitment of eligible students to ETS (2/3’s first generation and low income).
• Database Management (15%): maintain the program participant database for APR updates.
• Communications (5%): develop flyers and tools for program events and required actions.
• Compliance (5%): ensure compliance with UW Youth Protection requirements and related databases.
• Tutoring Support (10%): provide writing support and arrange tutoring for college applications and essays.
• Other Duties as assigned (5%).

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Multitasking

Writing skills

Team player

Leadership in events

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe applications

FileMaker Database

Job description

University of Washington is seeking an Academic Counselor within the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity to deliver services to targeted K-12 students and families in Yakima County. You will coordinate advising, recruitment, data entry, and program communications, while aligning with TRIO and ETS objectives and UW policies.

The role is primarily in-person with hybrid options during school breaks and summers; strong emphasis on outreach, collaboration, and data-driven program success.