College Access Advising Specialist

This Work Is Our Mission

At College Possible, we believe talent is universal. For many students, the path to college can feel overwhelming or out of reach. That's where you come in.

College Possible Oregon

87% of College Possible students are admitted to college and are enrolled at 866 colleges and universities across the United States. Nationwide, we've served 99,000+ students since 2000.

When you work at College Possible, you're not just taking a job—you're advancing a mission to help more students get to and through college. You'll play a direct role in helping students achieve their educational goals and build brighter futures.

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  Professional Growth Access training, mentorship, and career development opportunities as you support student success.
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  Mission-Driven Impact Make a direct difference in students' lives by helping them access and complete college.
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  Collaborative Community Join a team that values teamwork, innovation, and excellence in service of students.
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  Work-Life Balance Enjoy flexible work options, unlimited PTO, and resources to support your well‑being.

The Advising Specialist is responsible for providing support to high school students who are seeking to earn a college degree in the areas of college exploration, the college application process, financial aid, scholarships, career exposure, campus connection, and more via in‑person and virtual methods in both group and 1:1 settings.

• Follow, deliver, and ensure students access to College Possible's structured college curriculum, which supports students in four areas:
  Apply Smart, Be Financially Fit, Plan with a Passion and Purpose, and Transition Strong.
• Coach students toward reaching milestones, including, but not limited to: complete college applications, submit financial aid applications, compare and accept financial aid packages, and complete enrollment tasks.
• Complete enrollment conferences with high school seniors annually.
• Based on curriculum and student data, create and implement support plans for each student.
• Maintain ongoing communication with all students in caseload.
• Lead workshops on high school campuses.
• Meet with students 1:1 both virtually and on high school campuses.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate student and family events.
• Respond to all student text/calls/emails within 2 business days.
• Support the recruitment of new high school students, including in‑person recruitment events on high school campuses.
• Help students resolve obstacles that come up throughout the school year by coaching them on self‑advocacy and resourcefulness skills.
• Refer students to appropriate resources when necessary, using College Possible's suite of digital tools to communicate and support students, including our proprietary Salesforce Platform, AI tools, and student‑facing portal.

• Track and record student progress, using both quantitative and qualitative measures.
• Enter data into Salesforce, including all student interactions and other data.
• Maintain accurate student contact information and records in the student database.
• Identify, run, and synthesize reports into a presentable form to share key information about student trends and milestone progress.
• Manage a caseload of up to 160 high school students, up to 2 high school partners.
• Schedule all student meetings.
• Manage time and calendar to meet minimum meeting standards as outlined by KPIs.

• Attend key events, including college visits.
• Represent College Possible at each school site and build sustainable relationships with school staff and other community partners.
• Additional program support as assigned by Program Manager.

• Support the External Relations team by attending events, networking with guests/supporters, and providing event logistics as needed.
• Represent the College Possible brand in a positive light and take actions to increase brand awareness throughout the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.