AmeriCorps Next Step Adviser - Advise NC at NC State

AmeriCorps; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education award upon successful completion

Health coverage

Training

Job summary

A community service organization seeks a full-time Next Step Adviser in Raleigh, North Carolina, to guide students through postsecondary planning. Responsibilities include one-on-one advising, organizing workshops, and supporting families with college admissions and financial aid. The role requires a commitment of 1,700 hours and may include evening/weekend activities. Benefits include a living allowance, health coverage, and an education award upon successful service completion.

Qualifications

• Full-time service commitment of 1,700 hours aligned with the school calendar.
• Ability to assist students with college admissions and financial aid.
• Experience organizing and delivering group workshops.

Responsibilities

• Support students with postsecondary planning and decision-making.
• Conduct one-to-one advising on college applications.
• Organize community-based events to promote awareness.

Skills

Public speaking

Leadership

Community organization

Team work

Communications

Job description

Building on over a decade of success within the College Advising Corps framework, Appalachian State University, Duke University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of North Carolina Wilmington have united to launch the next steps in college and career advising for the state. Representing public and private statewide and regional institutions, Advise NC connects students with the next steps that best fits their postsecondary goals. Today, Advise NC operates in 82 counties and serves more than 160 high schools, with the goal of delivering a best-in-class advising model that is:

• Responsive and adaptive to local needs across North Carolina
• Grounded in research, evidence, and proven results for students
• Designed for scale and long-term sustainability

Member Duties

The Next Step Adviser is a full‑time AmeriCorps member placed in a high‑need high school to support students and families with postsecondary planning. Advisers help students make informed decisions about their post‑high school pathways, including college enrollment, military enlistment, or employment. Next Step Advisers provide one‑to‑one advising on college admissions and financial aid, assist students with completing applications, and help families understand admissions and financial aid offers. They also organize and deliver group workshops, classroom presentations, and community‑based events to promote postsecondary awareness and planning. They contribute to program evaluation and sustainability by collecting data, submitting monthly reports, and participating in training and professional development to maintain expertise in postsecondary pathways. The position requires a 1,700‑hour service commitment aligned with the school calendar and may include evening or weekend activities.

Program Benefits

• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health coverage
• Training

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off‑hours

Service Areas

• Education
• Community outreach
• Children/Youth

Skills

• Public speaking
• Leadership
• Education
• Community organization
• Team work
• General skills
• Communications
• Recruitment