Title: College Persistence Advisor
Department: College Scholars
Reporting to: Assistant Director, College Persistence & Advising
Location: San Francisco, CA
FLSA: Exempt
Compensation: $70,000 (Annually)
All candidates who wish to be considered must complete an online application through SEO's job site: https://www.seo-usa.org/jobs
LOCATION/HOURS
This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our San Francisco office location. It is expected that some duties will be performed on-site at least 2-days a week, and some remotely, with the understanding that government and public health guidelines will help determine the extent to which it is safe to carry out in-person and onsite activities.
Summer Saturdays:
CSS Day 1 SF (IN PERSON) Saturday, June 17
NY/SF Summer Institute (Virtual): Saturday, July 15
CSS Day 2 NY/SF (Virtual) Saturday, August 5
(Staff is given a day off during that week to compensate for the Saturday worked)
All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at Three Embarcadero Center Promenade Level, Suite P-1 San Francisco, CA 94111 upon hire.
Position Overview & Responsibilities
SEO College Scholars is seeking a College Persistence Advisor to join our team. Our team supports more than 1,000 College Scholars attending ~200 colleges across 30 states, with a 90% college graduation rate. We achieve this by providing boot-camp style workshops before students begin college, individualized support, and academic advising throughout the year, as well as ongoing large-scale career exploration and networking events. College Persistence Advisors are student-facing and 90% of the role involves talking directly with students.
The primary responsibilities of the role are to provide one-to-one support, case management and psychosocial services to cohort of ~65 students, which includes college preparedness advisement, as well as academic, personal and career advising throughout college.
Qualifications
Master’s degree required, preferably in Social Work, Counseling, School Counseling, School Psychology, or related field from an accredited university
2-3 years graduate school field placement or work experience within either youth-focused or education-focused agency
Prior experience working with high school and college students a plus
Highly detail-oriented and organized approach to tasks while able to meet competing deadlines
Exceptional communication skills: verbal, written, interpersonal (phone and in-person)
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Drive
Experience delegating tasks a plus
Must be data driven, familiarity with Salesforce a plus
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. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to consistently use a DEIB lens to put people first and foremost.
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 experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.
Vaccination Policy
In view of governmental vaccination mandates in areas we work, the pending federal vaccination mandate for large employers, as well as the guidance of the CDC that vaccination is the most effective means to provide a safe working and teaching environment, subject to applicable law, applicants who obtain a conditional job offer will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement before beginning employment with SEO.
EEO @ SEO
At SEO we are committed to cultivating a workforce 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. Candidates from historically excluded and underrepresented communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply.
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