College Access Outreach Counselor

Priority
Military

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of West Virginia students? (recent college graduates should apply)

We're looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals to join our team as College Access Outreach Counselors. This is your chance to help students across the Mountain State unlock their potential, navigate the path to higher education, and build brighter futures.

Classification: Full-Time, Non-Classified, Exempt, Benefits-Eligible

Why This Role?

This isn't just a job-it's an opportunity to give back and be part of something bigger. You'll travel throughout West Virginia's beautiful communities, connecting with students and families who need guidance on college readiness, financial aid, and the tools to succeed. If you're hungry to grow, eager to serve, and excited to see the impact of your work firsthand, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do

• Inspire and educate: Lead workshops on financial aid, FAFSA completion, college applications, and college exploration for students, families, and school staff.
• Build connections: Partner with schools, districts, and community organizations to expand access to higher education resources.
• Travel the state: Visit schools and communities across West Virginia during the school year-experiencing the state's beauty while changing lives along the way.
• Support student success: Provide one-on-one and group guidance using the College Foundation of West Virginia web portal and other outreach tools.
• Make an impact: Collect and report data to track your outreach efforts and celebrate measurable outcomes.

Ready to Change Lives?

If you're a recent graduate who wants to launch a meaningful career, give back to your community, and grow with an organization that's making a difference-we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help West Virginia students reach their dreams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement a myriad of outreach services to increase awareness of and access to students and families planning and preparing for postsecondary education. Provide outreach services to state, district, local school, and other college access programs/services with district, school based, and other personnel. Coordinate, schedule, and conduct outreach workshops and trainings including state financial aid workshops, FAFSA completion workshops, college applications and exploration workshops, and promote and assist high school counselors, including but not limited to FAFSA Data Share.
• Deliver a variety of instructional activities and strategies related to college awareness and access, including CFWV.com web portal workshops for use with individual students, small groups, classes, and large groups in assembly, classroom, conference, seminar, summer program, workshop, and other appropriate settings.
• Work with school-based staff, institutions, and other service providers to ensure adequate resources are accessible. Staff outreach displays specific to financial and college awareness materials including the WV College Fair Tour and other outreach events.
• Other duties as assigned to support the Divisions of Financial Aid and Student Affairs.
• Collects and reports data as required; provides monthly data and reporting related to outreach efforts to monitor measurable outcomes.
• Develops partnerships with local, state, regional organizations and/or agencies to support outreach goals.
• Works closely with agency staff to determine outreach needs and coordinate programming.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, admissions, financial aid, public relations, human services, or a related field.
• Experience: Two years of relevant experience preferred (higher education recruitment, outreach, student support services, or counseling experience is a plus). Any combination of education and/or experience which provide an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job may be considered.
• Skills:
  1. Strong public speaking and interpersonal communication abilities
  2. Proficiency with computers, the internet, and Microsoft Office
  3. Goal-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
  4. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
  5. Commitment to working with diverse groups

Travel: Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout West Virginia during the school year (occasional out-of-state travel for training or conferences.)

Supplemental Information:

Salary: $41,166 annually
Open Until Filled. Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: In addition to filling out the online application, interested applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume and contact information for three professional references.

IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure the work experience section in your application is detailed.

Final candidates are subject to employment and credential verification, as well as reference and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Commission and Council provide a collegial and respectful environment that values the contributions of its staff.