College & Career Advisor: Empower Student Futures

College-Now-Greater-Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

College Now - Greater Cleveland seeks a College and Career Advisor to help students aspire to, prepare for, enroll in, and secure financial resources for postsecondary education. Services include workshops, group sessions, and individual meetings at school or partner sites.

You will guide college exploration, advise on ACT/SAT, assist with applications and financial aid, and promote scholarships while maintaining records in a student database. Requires a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience with adolescents preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends and travel to sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual advising to students and families.
• Guide career and college exploration using web-based tools.
• Assist with college applications, FAFSA, CSS Profile, and deadlines.
• Explain financial aid award letters and verify documents.
• Promote scholarships and manage documentation in a database.
• Coordinate with school staff and serve multiple sites.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Collaborative

Goal oriented

Deadline oriented

Spanish (bilingual)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Database entry

Job description

College Now - Greater Cleveland seeks a College and Career Advisor to help students aspire to, prepare for, enroll in, and secure financial resources for postsecondary education. Services include workshops, group sessions, and individual meetings at school or partner sites.

You will guide college exploration, advise on ACT/SAT, assist with applications and financial aid, and promote scholarships while maintaining records in a student database. Requires a bachelor’s degree.