Veterans Upward Bound
Project Advisor
Bartow, Floyd, Paulding, and Polk Counties
Full-time Position
Salary: $46,500
Job Description
Staff member will be responsible for recruiting, enrolling, and advising 125 Veterans required to be served by the Veterans Upward Bound program. The staff member will interview and assess students’ educational and financial needs, develop Individualized Success Plans (ISPs) to assist participants in receiving needed educational assistance; provide guidance to the participants in admissions, financial aid, academic counseling, career options, and college transfer opportunities. The staff member will manage an individual caseload, conduct individual and group counseling sessions, assist with college transfer tours and cultural events, and participate in campus and community Veterans Association activities. Staff members will establish and maintain communication with area military units, Veterans organizations, and other community partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the enrollment, success coaching, and advising of eligible participants.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records for 125 participants
- Ensure completion of required applications, surveys, and supporting documents
- Assist with data entry and accuracy of student database
- Obtain student school records, surveys, and college enrollment information
- Establish and maintain a positive and professional relationship with all referral agencies
- Schedule students in college access workshops to include college preparation, financial literacy, and career awareness workshops
- Review student records, identify local community referral resources, and conduct referrals for students
- Determine and schedule assessments of student needs; may assist with financial aid coordination
- Report student performance and adjustment needs
- Identify trends in student needs, wants, and demands and develop processes and operations to improve student retention and enrollment.
- Track resource usage and aid adequacy as needed
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Education, Public Administration, Social Sciences, STEM, or a related field
- Knowledge of veteran-specific challenges in postsecondary education, student retention, and learning strategies
- Demonstrated ability to provide proactive recruitment and advising to meet the needs of underrepresented students, especially adult learners and/or veterans
- Ability to coordinate pre-enrollment services for eligible individuals. Services range from outreach, college and financial aid application assistance, and identifying career pathways.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good safety record. May be required to transport program participants using Rented vehicles
- Experience with program and/or curriculum development
- Experience in fields related to required services and project objectives
- One (1) year of experience in academic advising or related field
- Strong written, oral, and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to use relational database software (i.e MS Access and/or FileMaker Pro)
- Ability to establish and attend recruiting events
- Familiarity with standardized assessments
- Ability to remain in a stationary position
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment, including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators
- Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information
- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
- Ability to attend recruiting events
- Ability to create and record statistical information on participants
Flexible work from home options available.
Who We Are
The L.E.A.R.N. Foundation was created from the idea that people deserve to have access to the tools they need for success.
Our central mission here at the L.E.A.R.N. Foundation is to provide innovative and structured community outreach programs and activities to enhance individuals and families. We aim to network and build rural alliances and community partnerships with local agencies to make a positive difference in the quality of life for all, including seniors, children, families, and veterans in our community.
We provide integral support to both exceptional students and vulnerable populations, and our work is a reflection of the love we have for our community and our commitment to Liberty & Justice For All. This is the number one priority.
For every decision that has to be made, we ask ourselves, “what is best for the people?” With people as our focus, we strive to provide services to set the tone that support learning for the community. We persistently encourage and guide with the purpose of developing and demonstrating knowledge and skills to educate our current generation. With people coming to us with various learning styles and individual needs, our approach to teaching and learning seek to support and reflect a variety of ways to meet students where they are. The goal is to implement current and progressive methods and ideas in education. In order for a person to truly gain a valuable learning experience, they need a strong foundation that integrates instruction, exploration and discovery.
Our team of professionals have a wealth of experience that specializes in some family support, workforce development, family strengthening, homeless prevention, tax preparation assistance, and personal development through education and fitness awareness, leadership, mentoring, and athletics.
The L.E.A.R.N. Foundation is not just changing lives by providing services to varied age groups in our community, but prides itself in hiring a diverse group of people from a variety of backgrounds, including first time workers, teens, college students, and retirees.
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