"AmeriCorps College Advisor"

Trinity University's College Advising Corps program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. This position is contingent upon continuous funding.

Position: College Adviser for Trinity University's College Advising Corps - multiple openings. The position will remain open until all positions are filled.

This position flat rate is dependent on start date with the program. The person selected for this role MUST reside in Texas and have transportation to school site.

The College Advisor will serve at local partnership high school in San Antonio or the surrounding area. Working alongside high school and district staff, the adviser will assist students with college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications to help students realize their dream of attending college.

Reports to: Sarah Ramos, Project Director, in conjunction with an on-site liaison at the assigned high school.

Qualifications and Characteristics

• Unquestioned personal integrity, credibility, maturity, and work ethic
• Energy, enthusiasm and self-confidence in building relationships with students, public school partners, the university and the state and national organizations
• Flexibility and adaptability in work styles and structures
• Ability to collaborate creatively and effectively with a variety of people to solve problems and reach goals
• Passion for making college access available to all students and for serving the community
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, including the ability to listen carefully and to write and speak persuasively

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advice to any student or family seeking assistance
• Organize group events that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities
• Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers in the assigned high school
• Assist in the efforts of other advisers within the service area
• Assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program
• Maintain expertise in admissions and financial-aid advising (extensive training will be provided)
• Weekend and evening commitments will be expected

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required
• Experience in working in a high school environment in similar role recommended
• Demonstration of excellent written and verbal communication as well as strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in the use of computers for communication, research, and administrative recordkeeping
• Advisors will be expected to live within the service area and to involve themselves in the surrounding San Antonio community
• Advisors will need to provide their own transportation to the school site as well as to related events
• Experience working with high school students preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish / English) candidates preferred but not required
• Trinity graduates who are the first in their family to graduate from college are highly encouraged to apply

Compensation (contingent upon grant funding): This is a paid AmeriCorps position that provides the candidate with a monthly $2,745 living stipend, AmeriCorps healthcare, and sick/vacation leave during their term. This is an 11-month appointment with an August 11, 2025 start date (subject to change). Upon successful completion of the appointment of service and 1,700 required hours of service, the advisor may be eligible for an Education Award of $7,395 to use towards federal undergraduate student loans and/or a graduate education. Candidates may also receive an extension for a 2nd year of service upon successful completion of service. The position is contingent upon continuous grant funding.