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College Access Advisor

🇺🇸 Huntington, WV

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $40K - $45K

💻 Other

🗓️ August 20th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Marshall University is hiring a College Access Advisor to provide academic support and recruitment services for students in the Heart of Appalachia Talent Search (HATS) program. The advisor assists students with college applications, financial aid, career exploration, tutoring, and mentoring while planning activities, maintaining confidential records, and building relationships with local schools and community organizations.

Highlights
  • Provide individual and group academic support to HATS program participants.
  • Assist students and families with college applications and financial aid processes.
  • Plan and lead workshops, mentoring, tutoring, field trips, college visits, and other program activities.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential participant records according to federal and program policies.
  • Establish collaborative relationships with middle and high schools in Mason and Wayne counties.
  • Develop partnerships with post-secondary institutions and community agencies.
  • Travel to target schools, off-campus sites, and professional development events as required.
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, Psychology, or related field and two or more years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred: Training certificates in ACT/SAT preparation or Financial Aid, and experience with TRIO programs.
  • Salary range: $40,000 to $45,000, commensurate with experience and internal equity.

College Access Advisor Full Description

College Access Advisor
Banner Position Number  | R10865
Position Title  | College Access Advisor
Classification Title  | MURC-Other Bus Operations Spec
Department  | Enrollment Management - RC2600

Job Description  | The College Access Advisor will provide academic support services to students in the HATS program, ensuring their eligibility, success, and post-secondary readiness. They will recruit and provide services for students. Responsibilities include assisting with college applications, financial aid, career exploration, and offering tutoring, mentoring, and workshops. The role also includes planning and leading activities, maintaining confidential participant records, and building relationships with local schools, colleges, and community organizations.

This position supervises field trips, college visits, overnight camps, and occasional travel for professional development. This position requires travel to target schools in Mason and Wayne counties. This position supports the implementation of services outlined in the HATS grant proposal to help students achieve academic and career goals. This position requires strong communication, organizational, and technical skills, along with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups, especially low-income, first-generation students.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Identify Eligible Participants: Follow TRIO and Talent Search (TS) regulations to identify eligible participants for the program.2. Facilitate and Promote Academic Support: Provide individual and group academic support services to program participants, ensuring their success in the program.3. Provide Educational Support: Offer information and guidance on post- secondary education, financial aid, academic assessments, career exploration, college tours, cultural activities, mentoring, and tutoring services.4. Assist with Applications: Help students and their parents/guardians with the completion of applications for postsecondary programs.5. Plan and Lead Program Activities: Design, facilitate, promote, and present various programs and activities for participants and their families.6. Maintain Confidential Participant Records: Keep accurate, confidential, andwell-documented participant files in line with federal regulations and HATS policies.7. Conduct Workshops and Presentations: Organize and lead workshops and presentations at target schools and the wider community to enhance program visibility and understanding.
8. Establish Relationships with Local Schools: Build collaborative relationships with middle and high schools in Mason and Wayne Counties to foster program participation.
9. Develop Partnerships: Cultivate partnerships with post-secondary institutions and community-based agencies to strengthen the program and offer more opportunities for participants.
10. Supervise Field Trips and College Visits: Ensure safe and educational experience of field trips, college visits, and other related excursions provided to program participants.
11. Travel for Work: Travel to target schools, off-campus sites, and professional development training to ensure program growth and staff development.
12. Other Duties as Assigned: Undertake any other responsibilities necessary to implement services outlined in the Heart of Appalachia Talent Search grant proposal.

Location  | MURC - Marshall University Research Corporation
Salary Range  | $40,000- $45,000- Salary is commensurate with experience and internal equity
 Required Qualifications 
Education  | Bachelor’s Degree required in Counseling, Education, Psychology, or other Related Field of Study.
Experience  | Two or more years in an acceptable field of study
 Preferred Qualifications 
Education  |
Experience  | A certificate of training in areas such as ACT/SAT preparation or Financial Aid Performance is highly preferred. Experience with TRIO Programs: Experience advising or working with participants of TRIO programs is preferred.
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | MR0799
Open Date  | 05/30/2025
Close Date  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Special Instructions Summary  | 
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Education, Psychology, or other Related Field of Study? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. CV or Resume
Optional Documents

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