College Access Adviser for Underserved Students

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training opportunities

Exclusive perks

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking full-time Carolina College Advising Corps advisers to work in underserved high schools across North Carolina. Advisers help students with admission, financial aid, and scholarships, supporting guidance departments to develop college-going plans and engage families through presentations and events.

Advisers collaborate with schools to implement strategic plans and promote a college-going culture, placing recent NC graduates as advisers to

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Requires critical thinking, sound judgment, creativity, and a passion to help students overcome obstacles and realize their college-going potential.
• Strong writing, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with both students and adults in a professional and courteous manner.
• Requires an undergraduate degree from a college or university in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with admission, financial aid, and scholarship applications.
• Support guidance departments to develop and implement strategic plans to reach out to students and their parents.
• Help increase the college-going culture by working one-on-one with students, conducting group presentations, and coordinating whole school events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Public speaking

Analytical abilities

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking full-time Carolina College Advising Corps advisers to work in underserved high schools across North Carolina. Advisers help students with admission, financial aid, and scholarships, supporting guidance departments to develop college-going plans and engage families through presentations and events.

Advisers collaborate with schools to implement strategic plans and promote a college-going culture, placing recent NC graduates as advisers to