College Success Advisor

Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities College Advising & Student Support Provide individualized support for a caseload of SEED graduates. Conduct regular advising sessions focused on financial aid, academics, and social adjustment to college. Visit students at their respective campuses and help connect them to on-campus support (e.g., financial aid, academic advising, mental health resources). Assist students who need to transfer institutions, re-enter college, or access community-based resources. Support students with financial aid tasks such as applications, reviewing award letters, and connecting to emergency funding. Maintain consistent communication with graduates via phone, email, text, and social media. Use CoPilot™, a Salesforce™-based student information system, to manage caseload data and submit monthly reports. School Collaboration & Programming Partner with school-based college counseling staff on programming and transition planning. Lead or co-lead college transition advising for SEED high school seniors. Support and lead college success training sessions for SEED staff across the network. Maintain regular contact with key staff at SEED schools to ensure alignment in student support. Data Tracking & Advising Insights Collect, manage, and analyze caseload and programmatic data using SEED’s systems. Track student outcomes and engagement consistently. Maintain accurate advising notes and ensure all student data is current and complete. Use insights from data to inform student support strategies. Requirements Commitment to the mission of SEED and our core values of: COMPASSION, GRATITUDE, GROWTH, INTEGRITY, PERSEVERANCE, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY. A bachelor’s degree is required, with 2–3 years of experience providing college access and success support in a school, community, or university-based setting. Understanding of financial aid, including the FAFSA, DC OneApp, and DC CAP Last Dollar Award completion process and Maryland grant-based college funding opportunities. Experience with individual and group college success advising sessions. Familiarity with college matching frameworks and “right fit” advising approaches is preferred. Highly capable of dealing with sensitive issues and being discreet. Exceptional interpersonal skills, with creative and positive energy for working with youth. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team while managing multiple tasks. Experience in data analytics and strong interest in advancing such skills. Strong administrative, database management, and records maintenance skills to handle confidential material. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel), and Google Workspace. Comfort with student information and customer relations systems. An active driver’s license and ability to travel to SEED schools and designated higher ed institutions. A SEED Employee Is committed to The SEED Foundation’s mission and its beliefs; Thinks strategically in aligning one’s own work streams to the larger organizational mission; Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills, with creative and positive energy for working with youth; Behaves professionally in a fast-paced environment and with a variety of constituents; Works independently as well as collaboratively with a team while managing multiple tasks. #J-18808-Ljbffr