Student Success & College Access Advisor

Loyola University New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Loyola University New Orleans is seeking a Part-time Project Advisor to assist the Project Director in operating the Upward Bound Program. You will deliver workshops to participants and support academic problem solving and college admissions.

Responsibilities include assisting advisors with advisement documentation, liaising with target schools, conducting information sessions, tracking participant progress, and planning both academic year and summer activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four years or more of experience serving disadvantaged high school students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to manage and protect confidential information/documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with students, staff, parents, and school personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assist other Project Advisors in compiling and monitoring student advisement/counseling documentation.
• Act as liaison with target school personnel and serve as program contact.
• Conduct college information sessions and college placement efforts.
• Document participant progress and retention.
• Conduct Financial Literacy and Career Workshops.
• Plan and execute Academic Year and Summer Component Activities.
• Manage participants during the on-campus Summer Component.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director.

Skills

Managerial skills

Relationship building

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree desirable

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

The Project Advisor will assist the Project Director in the overall operations of the Loyola University New Orleans Upward Bound Program. Additionally, the Part-time Project Advisor will provide workshops to program participants and assist project participants with academic problems and college admissions.

• Assist other Project Advisors in compiling and monitoring student advisement/counseling documentation.
• Act as liaison and program contact person with target school personnel.
• Conduct college information sessions and college placement efforts.
• Document participant progress and retention
• Conduct Financial Literacy and Career Workshops
• Plan Academic Year and Summer Component Activities
• Execute Academic Year and Summer Component Activities
• Manage participants during the on-campus Summer Component
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Director.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum four years of experience providing services for “disadvantaged” high school students.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Must be able to show evidence of managerial skills
• Skill and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and secondary school personnel.
• Ability to manage, secure, and maintain confidential information/documents.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, or related fields preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical ability to complete the above duties with or without physical accommodations.