College Advising Corps Adviser

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University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service.
Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.


A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.
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program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.


The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities:
High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.


UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

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edu/postings/34663 Vacancy Number TSP5438PST Working Title College Advising Corps Adviser Job Title EHRA Non Faculty Temporary Temp Position Type EHRA Temporary Job Category Student Services FLSA for Position Exempt Brief Summary of Work for this Position
UNCW College Advising Corps works in partnership with the national College Advising Corps organization and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
UNCW College Advising Corps ( CAC ) works to increase the number of low-income, first-generation college and underrepresented high school students who enter and complete higher education.
By placing recent college graduates as college advisers in partner high schools, students can work closely with their near-peer adviser and explore post-secondary options that are best for them.
Advisers assist students with all aspects of the college application process, including FAFSA , scholarship applications, and college enrollment.

The UNCW College Advising Corps serves six high schools along Eastern North Carolina.
Partner schools for the 2025-2026 academic year are:
Jones Senior High School, Washington High School, Southview High School, South Columbus High School, West Columbus High School, and West Craven High School.


Vacancies for these positions are located in the following service areas:

• West Craven High School in Vanceboro, NC
• Washington High School in Washington, NC
• Jones Senior High School in Trenton, NC

• Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advisement to any student or family seeking assistance
• Encourage students to consider a broad range of appropriate post-secondary choices and assist them in developing a comprehensive list of good fit and match options
• Help students and families complete and submit admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications
• Offer a variety of in-school workshops, presentations, and events to promote a college-going culture and inform students and families about important college access information
• Engage families and mentors in support of their students' post-secondary process when possible
• Participate in activities, attend events, and interact with the school and community to build trust and foster relationships
• Collaborate with the UNCW CAC Program Staff and partner school personnel to fuel a school-wide college-going culture
• Record up-to-date service activity data using the College Advising Corps' web-based database system, GRACE (training provided)
• Submit weekly progress reports to the UNCW CAC Program Staff documenting progress and outputs
• Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, teachers, and other student support staff in partner high school(s)
• Actively seek the advice and counsel of the on-site supervisor at partner high school and the UNCW CAC Program Staff in order to provide student and family services most effectively
• Develop expertise in admissions and financial aid advising
• Participate fully in pre- and in-service training
• In consultation with the UNCW CAC Program Staff, seek out and participate in other opportunities for professional development
• Always represent the UNCW College Advising Corps program appropriately
  UNCW College Advising Corps advisers
• Report to UNCW based program staff, as well as high school-based on-site supervisor
• Participate in 4 week Summer Training prior to in-school service
• Participate in College Advising Corps National assembly, monthly trainings, and program training as they occur
• Commit to one academic year (11 months) of service with the option to return for a second year if mutually agreed upon by the program staff and the adviser.
  
• Must be able to relocate to the service area and be involved in the surrounding community

• Earned a bachelor's degree between May 2022 and May 2025
• Ability to work well with diverse populations
• Strong desire to grow personally and professionally to deliver quality service
• High level of professionalism in all communications and interactions

• Experience working with high school aged youth
• Experience managing projects and working in teams
• Background in community service
• Leadership experience
• Priority given to graduates of UNCW during the initial application review process
• Proficiency in languages other than English