Adviser; Cohort

Posting Number: PG195655TM

Position Number: 24KJ247

Position Type: Temporary

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The Advise NC at NC State is a postsecondary access programme that aims to increase post‑secondary enrollment for high‑school students across North Carolina. It recruits recent college graduates to serve as “near‑peer” Next Step Advisers in high‑need high schools throughout the state. Our programme is dedicated to closing the gap in postsecondary attainment and ensuring all North Carolina students have access to pathways beyond high school.

Ameri Corps Next Step Advisers serve in partner high schools to increase post‑secondary enrollment among all students.

Next Step Advisers:

• Provide one‑on‑one admissions and financial aid advising to any student or family seeking assistance
• Organise group events that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to post‑secondary opportunities
• Establish productive and strategic relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers within the partner school
• Enhance visibility of the role through school and community outreach
• Document and analyse student interactions to assist in the assessment and long‑term sustainability of the programme
• Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising

Ameri Corps Next Step Advisers:

• Report to NC State‑based program staff, as well as a high school‑based onsite supervisor
• Participate in paid training during the summer and ongoing position‑related training throughout the programme year
• Participate in ongoing personal professional development throughout the programme year
• Commit to one academic year (11 months) of service with a preferred two‑year commitment if mutually agreed upon by the programme staff and the Next Step Adviser
• Must be able to relocate to the service area and be involved in the surrounding community

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Job City & State: Ameri Corps Next Step advisers serve in rural NC high schools located in Bladen, Chowan, Duplin, Franklin, Granville, Martin, Moore, Northampton, Pasquotank, Pitt, Pender, Perquimans, Washington and Wayne counties in North Carolina.

Department: Advise NC at NC State

Classification

Title:

Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional

Working Title: Next Step Adviser (2026 - 2027 Cohort)

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday. Daily work hours follow the partner high school's expected schedule for faculty and staff.

Minimum Experience/

Education:

Bachelor’s degree completed within approximately four years of service (see Purpose section regarding our near‑peer model). All majors considered.

• Strong organisation, leadership, and…