Organization Information:

The College Advising Corps (CAC) is a national non-profit organization that works to increase opportunities for students by making education beyond high school more accessible and equitable. College Advising Corps-Boston University (CAC-BU) places well-trained, recent college graduates as full-time advisers in 32 area high schools (Boston Public Schools, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate High School, Malden High School & Somerville High School) to help students navigate the complex processes of college admissions, matriculation and securing financial aid.

Position Overview:

CAC-BU seeks to select recent Boston-area college graduates for a year of full-time AmeriCorps service as college advisers in partner high schools. AmeriCorps member college advisers will report to program staff and to an on-site supervisor in each of the schools they will serve. They serve for 1-2 years in a paid AmeriCorps service position and receive a living allowance as well as a benefits package including health and dental, educational award and tuition remission.

Essential Functions:

Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid assistance to students and families. Organize group events that encourage students and families to create post-graduate plans/apply to college. Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors and teachers in assigned partner school. Assess, in consultation with CAC-BU and partner school, the needs of the school and adapt programs and activities to meet these needs. Assist the CAC-BU and evaluation staff by collecting and interpreting key progress and outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of programming. Record service activity data and submit monthly progress reports to document outcomes. Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising by participating fully in pre- and in-service training and other opportunities for professional development.

Marginal Functions:

Assist in the efforts of the other CAC-BU advisers. Represent CAC-BU to potential supporters and other interested parties. Assist with school-based events, such as clubs, field trips or enrichment activities