uAspire is hiring a
College Affordability Advisor

Summary

The job is for a College Affordability Advisor at uAspire, based in New York. The role involves providing college affordability advising to students, maintaining records, and contributing to program support. The applicant must have experience with Financial Aid or FAFSA/TAP.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the FAFSA/TAP process
• Knowledge of local NYC/NYS university systems
• Able to quickly process dense amounts of information and turn it into clear action steps for students
• Positive engagement with students, teammates, and partners both internal and external to uAspire
• Comfortable learning and/or using platforms such as Salesforce, in addition to daily platforms such as Google Sheets
• Excitement to become an expert on college affordability and contribute to a learning environment in both formal and informal ways with proactive enthusiasm
• Knowledge of barriers faced by low-income, first generation college bound students, particularly students of color. Successful track record of diverse high school and/or college populations from underrepresented communities
• Experience demonstrating building or supporting systems, policies, and practices that prioritize a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
• Some college-going experience is required; degree attainment is optional
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Organizational skills and ability to plan in a fast-paced environment
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and interested in learning within a growing, entrepreneurial organization
• Proficiency with fundamental professional software: Google Mail/Docs, and Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint – required

Responsibilities

• Provide college affordability advising to postsecondary students
• Assist students in on-time completion of financial aid forms
• Maximize texting platform capabilities to foster strong advising relationships and rapport with students
• Advocate for and coach students to engage with relevant individuals, offices, and resources to support their individual needs
• Develop and implement creative approaches to drive student engagement with program text messages
• Identify and maximize opportunities to engage students via other tech and communication means

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities are a plus
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as part of a team

Benefits

Compensation: $28.85/ hour