College Planning Advisor

About the role

We are seeking a college planner at our Springfield, MO office - someone who will work collaboratively with a team to provide direct college planning to high school students through individual meetings. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, dedicated to the needs of our clients, and willing to learn and execute a proven system for delivering college planning.

Responsibilities

• Delivering effective meetings with students to educate and empower them on how to navigate the college process using Class 101 curriculum.
• Encouraging, motivating and keeping students on track as they progress through the college admissions process.
• Serving as a reliable source for students and families
• Meeting deadlines for submitting applications
• Guiding students through the essay writing process to create and refine main, supplemental, honors, and scholarship essays

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in an applicable field of study, including business, education, and social sciences, or equivalent related career experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some nights and weekends
• Excellent relationship-building skills, particularly with teenagers
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to learn and execute a proven system
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with and a willingness to lead a classroom setting, facilitating classroom learning for up to 20 students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The successful applicant will be comfortable using technology. At a minimum the applicant should be adept using web browsers and MS Office suite applications, particularly MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Experience with social media and social media marketing is a plus