Advising Sales + Community Engagement

Pathfinders College & Career Advisors

Make a Local Impact. One Family at a Time.

Do you love chatting with other parents at school events, community fairs, or coffee shops? Ever found yourself offering advice about college planning-or wishing families had better guidance before making expensive decisions?

As a Part-Time Community Engagement Specialist with Pathfinders College & Career Advisors, you'll become a trusted, local resource for families navigating college and career planning. This role blends relationship-building, community presence, and lead generation-all centered on helping families make confident, informed choices.

This isn't about pushing college. It's about sharing a smarter, career-first approach to one of the biggest investments a family makes.
What You'll Do

• Generate and nurture leads by building a strong local pipeline through conversations, events, referrals, and community outreach.
• Prospect and network with parents, schools, nonprofits, youth organizations, and local businesses to expand Pathfinders' presence and partnerships.
• Engage parents one-on-one and in group settings, serving as a trusted guide and starting meaningful conversations about college and career planning.
• Build and maintain community partnerships that create long-term visibility and opportunities for Pathfinders.
• Serve as a local ambassador, representing Pathfinders at school events, community fairs, fundraisers, and parent gatherings.
• Plan, host, and attend in-person events and tabling opportunities, including "Coffee and College," workshops, and sponsored community events.
• Develop and manage a local engagement pipeline, tracking connections and following up with interested families.
• Use newsletters, social media, and outreach tools to keep families informed, engaged, and connected.
• Provide feedback and insight to help shape how Pathfinders grows and connects locally-your voice matters.

You'll Thrive in This Role If You:

• Are a natural connector who enjoys starting conversations and building trust.
• Feel comfortable with lead generation, follow-up, and relationship management, even if you don't consider yourself "salesy."
• Have high schoolers of your own and understand the real stress, confusion, and emotion around college planning.
• Enjoy being out in the community and representing a mission you believe in.
• Want flexible, part-time work that's purpose-driven and personally rewarding.
• Are organized, proactive, and motivated by making a real difference for families.

Flexible Hours. Real Impact. Community-Driven.

Pathfinders has helped families save over $120 million in college costs by focusing on career-first planning that makes sense financially and emotionally. This role gives you the opportunity to bring that message directly to families who need it-before costly mistakes are made.

Let's make college planning clearer, smarter, and more affordable.
Office Environment

• Remote work
• Must be located in the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Area
• Must be willing to host and attend in-person events and community tabling
  
  Commission-only role, with uncapped earning potential