Education Access Advisor | Community Outreach & FAFSA

Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowder College seeks a people-centered Advisor to guide residents across Barry, Barton, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon counties toward education and career goals. You will deliver advising, workshops, and career development inside campus and the community, helping with FAFSA, HiSet/GED, scholarships, and transfer advising.

You will coordinate with colleges and agencies, maintain confidential files, and lead workshops on majors and financial aid options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in higher education, career and technical education, guidance, counseling or related field.
• Experience developing/administering programs or those that support workforce training/employment for disadvantaged persons.
• Experience working with and sensitivity to students, adults, and/or disadvantaged populations.
• Excellent workshop facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with no direct on-site supervision.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute job duties effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, professionals, staff, and the public.
• Ability to drive an automobile and a clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate information to residents, agencies, schools, career and technical education programs, and businesses.
• Assist with identification, recruitment, and selection of eligible participants.
• Coordinate activities with colleges, career/technical education centers, and community agencies.
• Maintain complete and accurate confidential participant files.
• Facilitate workshops on academic issues, financial aid options, college selection and career pathways aligned with regional labor market needs.
• Advise participants in a group or one-to-one concerning academic and/or financial aid issues.
• Provide information and workshops on college majors, short-term credential programs, and career guidance.
• Support participants in navigating digital tools, including career exploration platforms and emerging LER and talent marketplace tools.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Program development

Student support

Workshop facilitation

Communication skills

Independent work

Planning & organizing

Relationship building

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in higher education, career and technical education, guidance, counseling or related field

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office 365

Learning Management System

Job description

Crowder College seeks a people-centered Advisor to guide residents across Barry, Barton, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon counties toward education and career goals. You will deliver advising, workshops, and career development inside campus and the community, helping with FAFSA, HiSet/GED, scholarships, and transfer advising.

You will coordinate with colleges and agencies, maintain confidential files, and lead workshops on majors and financial aid options.