ybla
College Advisor- Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
Project ManagementExcelResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Teams
About the role
- The College Advisor is responsible for guiding high school students and their families through the college planning and admissions process.
- This position provides group and individualized advising, facilitates college readiness workshops, assists with college and scholarship applications, and helps students make informed decisions about their postsecondary education.
- Provide group and one-on-one college advising to high school students and their families.
Responsibilities
- Support students in evaluating financial aid offers and making informed college decisions.
- YBLA is seeking two part-time College Advisors - based in Atlanta, GA -to provide college advising, application support, and college readiness programming for high school students and their families.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Experience facilitating college readiness workshops.
- Experience reviewing and editing college essays, resumes, and personal statements.
- Experience working with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong knowledge of the college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship application processes.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of FAFSA and financial aid processes.
- Experience working with first-generation college students.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience using Microsoft Teams and Zoom for virtual meetings
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Passion for helping students achieve postsecondary success.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
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