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Posted Jun 5College Persistence Advisor
at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
New York, United StatesHybrid
Responsibilities
- Manage and engage one-on-one a cohort of ~70 Scholars remotely and in person, ensuring that each Scholar has equitable support.
- Advise Scholars in college preparedness, academic support, personal support, and career development support throughout their time in college.
- Foster rapport with students through consistent and non-judgmental communication in advising sessions, as well as through proactive identification of supports that address the unique needs of first-generation and low-income students.
- Maintain student confidentiality.
- Advocate for students with universities and other stakeholders.
- Maintain, collect, and report student data on an ongoing basis, such as degree audits, resumes transcripts and financial aid completion for purposes of reporting, institutional research, and institutional effectiveness.
- Assess engagement of the assigned cohort to ensure that outreach efforts and re-engagement strategies are implemented when needed.
- Document student case notes promptly and accurately into Salesforce database.
- Utilize Salesforce systems, as necessary, to aid in the delivery and reporting of advising services.
- Foster rapport with students through consistent and non-judgmental communication of outreach efforts, as well as through proactive identification of supports that address the unique needs of first-generation and low-income students.
- Facilitate and co-facilitate programming workshops designed to increase student success in college and the high school to college transition.
- Support program initiatives that contribute to College Scholar success, usually in the second year.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire. ABOUT SEO
- SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates.
- College Persistence Advisors (CPAs) adhere to the College Scholars advising model in working directly in support of College Scholars’ success in college.
- In addition to the direct student work, CPAs are expected to manage a variety of administrative tasks, including but not limited to: documentation of advising sessions and outreach, tracking Scholar document submissions, looking at data to analyze engagement trends, and noticing trends across school clusters.
- Provide case management services for Scholars who need support with basic needs.
- Scholar Programming (10%)
- Actively participate in the College Scholar’s CPA Professional Development Plan.
- Master’s degree required, preferably in Social Work, Counseling, School Counseling, School Psychology, or related field from an accredited university.
- experience in education or related field. Prior
- experience working with college students a must.
- Understanding of the unique needs of first-generation and low-income students.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Drive. Data-driven
- experience using Database/CMS program preferred (e.g. Salesforce).
- experience of the applicant along with the
- At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world.
- If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent . THE ORGANIZATION
- Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.
- Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence.
Experience
- 2-3 years graduate school field placement or work
Benefits
- Compensation: $66,300 - $73,000 FLSA: Exempt
- COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive
- benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts.
- The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.
- Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and
- Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.
Contact
- Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/ .
Additional details
- Report to: Assistant Director, College Persistence & Advising
- Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.
- SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates.
- CPAs support Scholars in three general buckets of support: personal, academic, and career.
- CPAs are responsible for building relationships and catering their support to each Scholar specifically as needed and desired.
- Topics vary from career development, academic strategies, to infinity focused support groups.
- Reinforce and discuss linkages and relationships between Scholars’ instructional program and their desired occupation/career.
- Assess for Scholars’ well-being and safety as needed.
- Engage in internal professional development opportunities around student support through on-going and regular feedback and coaching for continued growth.
- Contribute to a safe educational and working environment by participating in all training and being prepared to act.