College Access Fellow - East Contra Costa County

10,000 Degrees is seeking a College Access Fellow to provide guidance to students and families regarding financial aid and college/career planning. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in a college access or success role and is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Requirements

• Provide guidance to students and families regarding financial aid and college/career planning
• Deliver curriculum and training to students and families participating in 10,000 Degrees programs
• Directly manage an assigned caseload or targeted group of students
• Be present on-campus(es) for student outreach and engagement up to 4x per week
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with school personnel, community partners, and program participants as well as families via meetings, workshops, and social media
• Participate in regular professional development activities, team work meetings, weekly supervisorial meetings with staff, and special events/trainings
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files/data and generate program reports for analysis
• Regularly travel within assigned region(s) to school campuses, 10,000 Degrees offices, and special event locations
• Support and represent 10,000 Degrees at fundraising and appreciation events
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Excellent healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 15 days paid vacation + holidays and paid sick leave
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional development including conferences, seminars, webinars, and directed career advice