STARS College Advisor - JR27678-3800 - The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
About the Job
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12264895 Department
ESA Undergraduate Admissions - Group 3
About the Department
The University of Chicago is one of 32 member institutions in the STARS
College Network - https://starscollegenetwork.org/. Through philanthropy
and institutional funding, STARS members are supporting thousands of
rural students across the United States on their journey to college.
STARS works closely with the rootEd Alliance -
https://rootedalliance.org/. The rootEd Alliance is a non-profit
organization that places college and career advisors in rural and
small-town high schools to ensure every student graduates on a path to
achieve career success and economic stability.
UChicago's admissions office consists of a staff of over 40 people,
most of whom are Admissions Counselors. They manage marketing to and
recruitment of prospective students as well as the admissions process
for first year and transfer students into The College, and summer
programs for high school students. Admissions also oversees programming
directly tied to the STARS College Network's mission. Through the
commitment to STARS, UChicago will be the central host for a group of
college advisors intended to remotely support rural students in their
college search at select schools across the country.
Job Summary
The STARS College Advisor will be based in the Chicagoland area and able
to travel for meetings and events to the University of Chicago campus
located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. They will join a team
of college advisors based in Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas.
Each college advisor will report to a supervisor and will remotely
advise high school students through the college process at 6-8 schools.
This includes virtual meetings with students, presentations on applying
to college, and regular in-person site visits to assigned schools.
Responsibilities
- Regularly meets remotely with supervisor to check on progress and
performance.
- Provides 1:1 college advising in a remote setting with assigned high
schools.
- Travels to assigned high schools once per quarter for in-person
meetings with students.
- Hosts virtual events with high schools to promote college-going,
assist with application completion, provide essay support, and share
information on applying for financial aid.
- Responds to students and partner high schools via phone and e-mail.
- Weekend and evening availability is expected throughout the year for
some aspects of the position including travel to high school sites
or STARS member sites.
- Maintains relationships with all individuals involved in the
recruitment process, including routinely counseling students and
parents regarding the admission process.
- Participates in special projects such as developing marketing
materials, monitoring budgets and recruiting underrepresented
groups.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
- Background with college admissions processes.
Certifications:
- Valid United States driver's license.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Preferred Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Presentation skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Handle a high volume of work, execute multiple projects
simult neously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Working Conditions
- Work will take place remotely and in an office setting.
- Candidates should live in the Chicagoland area or be able to
relocate to start the position. Regular presence in the office on
the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood of
Chicago for meetings and events is required.
- Travel for occasional site visits and meetings with advisors and
students.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
- References Contact Information (3)(required)
- When applying, please include this information in three separate
documents.
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My
Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of
the application.
Job Family
Student Affairs & Services
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12264895 Department
ESA Undergraduate Admissions - Group 3
About the Department
The University of Chicago is one of 32 member institutions in the STARS
College Network - https://starscollegenetwork.org/. Through philanthropy
and institutional funding, STARS members are supporting thousands of
rural students across the United States on their journey to college.
STARS works closely with the rootEd Alliance -
https://rootedalliance.org/. The rootEd Alliance is a non-profit
organization that places college and career advisors in rural and
small-town high schools to ensure every student graduates on a path to
achieve career success and economic stability.
UChicago's admissions office consists of a staff of over 40 people,
most of whom are Admissions Counselors. They manage marketing to and
recruitment of prospective students as well as the admissions process
for first year and transfer students into The College, and summer
programs for high school students. Admissions also oversees programming
directly tied to the STARS College Network's mission. Through the
commitment to STARS, UChicago will be the central host for a group of
college advisors intended to remotely support rural students in their
college search at select schools across the country.
Job Summary
The STARS College Advisor will be based in the Chicagoland area and able
to travel for meetings and events to the University of Chicago campus
located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. They will join a team
of college advisors based in Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas.
Each college advisor will report to a supervisor and will remotely
advise high school students through the college process at 6-8 schools.
This includes virtual meetings with students, presentations on applying
to college, and regular in-person site visits to assigned schools.
Responsibilities
- Regularly meets remotely with supervisor to check on progress and
performance.
- Provides 1:1 college advising in a remote setting with assigned high
schools.
- Travels to assigned high schools once per quarter for in-person
meetings with students.
- Hosts virtual events with high schools to promote college-going,
assist with application completion, provide essay support, and share
information on applying for financial aid.
- Responds to students and partner high schools via phone and e-mail.
- Weekend and evening availability is expected throughout the year for
some aspects of the position including travel to high school sites
or STARS member sites.
- Maintains relationships with all individuals involved in the
recruitment process, including routinely counseling students and
parents regarding the admission process.
- Participates in special projects such as developing marketing
materials, monitoring budgets and recruiting underrepresented
groups.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
---
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through
---
Certifications:
---
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
- Background with college admissions processes.
Certifications:
- Valid United States driver's license.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Preferred Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Presentation skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Handle a high volume of work, execute multiple projects
simult neously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Working Conditions
- Work will take place remotely and in an office setting.
- Candidates should live in the Chicagoland area or be able to
relocate to start the position. Regular presence in the office on
the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood of
Chicago for meetings and events is required.
- Travel for occasional site visits and meetings with advisors and
students.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
- References Contact Information (3)(required)
- When applying, please include this information in three separate
documents.
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My
Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of
the application.
Job Family
Student Affairs & Services
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Source : The University of Chicago
