College Advisor (LA Scholars Program)

Responsibilities / What You'll Do

• Manage and support a caseload of ScholarMatch students to promote college persistence and graduation through expertise and mentorship
• Establish and build relationships with assigned college students through monthly group sessions and one-on-one meetings
• Implement college persistence curriculum through facilitating group sessions and coordinating with near peer mentors
• Advise students on academic strategies, financial aid, money management, campus engagement, and career exploration

This role creates positive change by supporting first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds to successfully navigate college challenges, persist to graduation, and build fulfilling careers, thereby increasing educational access and social mobility.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a counseling/social work-related field
• Professional experience or expertise around issues facing first-generation, low-income college students
• Advanced proficiency in Office Suite, GSuite, and database management
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary range: $51,650 - $53,716 per year
• 100% paid medical, dental, vision, and Basic Term Life insurance
• 401k retirement plan with 4% employer automatic contribution, 100% vested on day 1
• 20 accrued PTO days per year, 13 paid holidays, birthday off, winter break
• Summer Fridays (half days), annual retention bonus, eligibility for paid sabbatical after 5 years
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, FSA, phone and internet stipend, EAP access

ScholarMatch is a college access and persistence organization committed to supporting first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds earn a bachelor's degree within five years, offering comprehensive support services including individualized advising, scholarships, and mentorship.