AmeriCorps College Completion Coach or AdviseMI Advisor

AmeriCorps College Completion Coach or AdviseMI AdviserLocation: Lansing, MI + multiple locations across MichiganCompensation: $20,000 living stipend Benefits:$3,697.50 Segal Education Award (post-service)Health, medical, and dental coverageChildcare assistance (for eligible members) Make an Impact. Launch Your Career.Serve with AmeriCorps through the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) and help students across Michigan access and succeed in college. Whether you’re supporting high school students through AdviseMI or coaching college students to completion through College Completion Corps, you’ll play a direct role in shaping brighter futures for Michigan students. Apply early—interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. About the RoleMCAN partners with schools and colleges statewide to expand college access and success:AdviseMI Advisor serve in high schools, helping students navigate college applications, financial aid, and postsecondary planning—especially in communities with lower college-going rates.College Completion Coach serve on college campuses, supporting students facing barriers to persistence and graduation through one-on-one coaching and targeted interventions. Service CommitmentTerm: December 1, 2026-June 11, 2027Hours: 900 total (approximately 37.5–40 hours/week)Full-term commitment is requiredGreat match for those seeking entry level positions or encore careers Training & SupportNo prior experience is required—just a passion for helping students.Comprehensive onboarding (virtual + in-person) in AugustOngoing professional development, regional meetings, and MCAN conference participationTravel and training costs coveredTraining hours capped at 20% of total service hours (per AmeriCorps guidelines) What You’ll DoProvide one-on-one guidance to a cohort of studentsLead workshops, classroom presentations, and group eventsBuild relationships with school or campus staff and community partnersTrack and report student progress and outcomesParticipate in trainings, meetings, and professional developmentRepresent your program at events and outreach opportunities Learn more about the life-changing work of our AdviseMI advisors and College Completion coaches in the 2025 yearbooks listed below:College Completion Coach YearbookAdivseMI Yearbook Who You AreSuccessful members are:Passionate about expanding opportunity for Michigan studentsInterested in careers in education, higher ed, nonprofit, or public serviceStrong communicators who can build relationships across diverse communitiesOrganized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple prioritiesSelf-motivated with sound judgment and initiative Qualifications & EligibilityGeneral Requirements:Must be 18+ and a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent residentMust pass federal and state background checksMust live within 45 minutes of placement site and have reliable transportation Education Requirements:AdviseMI: Bachelor’s degree or higher (Associates degree accepted at some locations)College Completion Corps: Associate degree or higher Service LocationsOpportunities are available across Michigan, including:Gaylord High School-Gaylord, MIManton High School-Manton, MIMuskegon Community College-Muskegon, MIPentwater High School/Walkerville High School-Pentwater, MIWatervliet High School-Watervliet, MILakeville Memorial High School-Otisville, MILapeer County Education and Technology Center-Attica, MIDavison High School-Davison, MIWayne Memorial High School-Wayne, MIHastings High School-Hastings, MISaint Clair County Community College - Port Huron, MITraverse City High School (West and Central) - Traverse City, MI Equal OpportunityMCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive service environment.