ETS/TRIO Academic Advisor - Nashua Area

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Hampshire – Main Campus in Durham seeks an ETS/TRIO Academic Advisor to serve the Nashua area. This full-time role delivers targeted academic, career, and financial literacy guidance, including financial aid advising, to empower students toward graduation and college enrollment.

It also maintains program records and prepares required progress reports. Responsibilities include recruiting students, providing information across education and career paths, advising in groups and

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Education, Counseling or Human Services; two years experience working with middle/high school students (or Bachelors plus four years).
• Experience in using a variety of computer applications.
• Attention to detail is required.
• Preference for candidates who live near the served school districts.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select and provide services to middle school and high school students in the target area.
• Provide educational, career, college, financial literacy and financial aid information.
• Provide academic support and advising, individually and in groups.
• Resolve problems of program participants using appropriate advocacy and assistance.
• Collect data for program and USDE reports and maintain records/files.

Skills

Computer applications

Attention to detail

Education

Masters degree in Education, Counseling or Human Services

Bachelor's degree with four years of related experience

Job description

ETS/TRIO Academic Advisor - Nashua Area

University of New Hampshire – Main Campus

Full time

Manage and provide comprehensive support services to Nashua High/Middle Schools. Deliver targeted academic, career, and financial literacy guidance — including financial aid advising — to empower students in achieving educational milestones, including high school graduation and successful college enrollment and completion. Maintain accurate program records and prepare required data submissions and progress reports. Collaborate effectively with school personnel, community organizations, and other stakeholders to support student success.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Recruit, select and provide services middle school and high school students in target area.
• Provide educational, career, college, financial literacy and financial aid information.
• Provide academic support and advising, individually and in groups.
• Resolve problems of program participants using appropriate advocacy and assistance.
• Collect data for program and USDE reports. maintain necessary records and files on program participants.
• Work with school personnel and other professional organizations to increase knowledge and continually update and improve the quality of services to participants.
• Attend seminars, staff meetings and workshops.
• Plan, organize and implement college visits, job site tours and other experiences for program participants.
• Establish contact with parents via workshops, meetings, email and telephone as needed.
• Complete additional administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements:

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Masters degree, preferably in Education, Counseling or Human Services and two years experience working with middle school and high school students or Bachelors degree and four years of related experience.
• Experience in using a variety of computer applications.
• Attention to detail.
• Preference for candidates who live near the school districts that will be served.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Compensation Pay Range:$41,890.00 - $74,390.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:Durham