College Counselor for Mecklenburg County

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $33K - $38K

💻 Enrollment

🗓️ November 13th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a College Counselor for Mecklenburg County. This role involves assisting underserved high school students with college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications while collaborating with school guidance departments to promote a college-going culture through individual and group support activities.

Highlights

Advise low-income, first-generation, and under-represented students on college admission, financial aid, and scholarship applications.
Support and collaborate with guidance departments to develop and implement outreach strategic plans.
Conduct one-on-one advising sessions, group presentations, and coordinate school-wide events to encourage college attendance.
Must have an undergraduate degree from a North Carolina college or university; relevant post-Baccalaureate degree preferred.
Acceptable substitutions include a relevant Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years experience in student advising or instructional services.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical, writing, and public speaking skills required.
Experience working with students is preferred.
Employment type: Temporary Staff (EHRA NF), full-time with a standard 40-hour work week.
Compensation range: $32,500 to $38,200 for a 7-month appointment starting December 8, 2025.
Position reports to Enrollment Management within the Student Services career area, focusing on increasing college-going rates among underserved youth.