College Advisor - Missouri College Advising Corps

Hiring Department

MO College Advising Corps

Job Description

The mission of the Missouri College Advising Corps (MCAC) is to empower Missouri students to go to college and succeed. MCAC recruits, intensively trains, and places recent college graduates as full-time, near-peer college (and career) advisers in partner high schools across the state with high percentages of students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds. Placements are available in the Kansas City, Saint Louis, Springfield, South Central, and Bootheel regions.

General duties include:

• Collaborating with school administration and counselors to foster a college-going culture;
• Meeting one-on-one and in small groups with students to help them identify their ‘best fit” postsecondary option;
• Providing students and their families information about and assistance with college admissions, financial aid, and planning processes;
• Planning activities that help students explore various college and career options;
• Delivering presentations and workshops to students and their families on a variety of postsecondary planning topics; and
• Executing other activities that ensure students and their families recognize the value of a postsecondary education and can make informed decisions about their next steps after high school.

MCAC is an AmeriCorps program and advisers are eligible for AmeriCorps benefits including a monthly living stipend, healthcare and childcare coverage, loan forbearance and interest accrual repayment, an education award upon successful completion of a term of service, and ongoing personal and professional development. MCAC covers lodging, meals, and eligible travel expenses for training events.

MCAC requires a one-year service commitment (July-June) and advisers may serve up to 2 years (or, in special circumstances, 3 years) with the program.

Shift

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline earned from any institution between 2020 and 2023.
• Minimum requirements to participate in AmeriCorps including status as a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident and clearance of a 3-part National Service Criminal History Check pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 2540.202.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior volunteer/service experience or experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook and Excel);
• Prior experience with data collection, entry, and analysis.
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary: $1,250 training stipend (July); $2,500 monthly stipend (August-June)
Grade: MKT
University Title: Stipend Recipient

Application Materials

Application materials must include an application, resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for 3 references. The cover letter should briefly describe your motivation for wanting to serve with MCAC and/or how service with MCAC could contribute to your personal or professional goals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

Know Your Rights

To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) please use the following links:

• Know Your Rights English Version
• Know Your Rights Spanish Version

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