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AmeriCorps Transition Coach At College Possible Oregon Employment Status/hours: In-Person; Full-time; Monday - Friday (during traditional school hours) Start Date: March 17 or 31, 2025 End Date: August 29, 2025 Term of Service: 900 hours Compensation
- Living Stipend of at least $11,329.41
- Segal Education Award valued at $3,697.50
- 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
Who We Are This Work Is Our Mission! At College Possible, we believe talent is universal. For many students, the path to college can feel overwhelming or out of reach. That's where you come in. We support students on their journey to higher education by providing personalized coaching, resources, and guidance. When you join College Possible, you become part of a team dedicated to making college access and success a reality. Together, we help students navigate the admissions process, overcome challenges, and earn their degrees. Our Impact 80% of College Possible students are admitted to college 86% of College Possible students enroll in college 93,000+ students served nationwide since 2000 Our Coaches College Possible Coaches come from various backgrounds across the United States to serve as college access and success mentors. Each Coach brings unique skills to help students succeed. We seek dedicated and capable individuals committed to supporting students on their path to college. Through this service year opportunity, Coaches develop leadership skills, participate in professional development workshops, gain public speaking experience, and more. This role provides a valuable learning experience for both students and Coaches alike. What You'll Do The AmeriCorps Transition Coach supports high school seniors through high school graduation and the summer transition period to ensure fall enrollment. Transition Coaches assist in presenting college workshops to high school students, serve as additional support in teaching College Possible sessions and help engage unenrolled College Possible students to better determine their future college and career goals. AmeriCorps Transition Coach:
- Communicate with program participants, College Possible members and staff in person and via email, phone, and other technology tools
- Track and record program participants information using Salesforce and Microsoft excel
- Work individually with high school and/or college students
- Support programming for high academic achieving students
- Participate in weekly meetings and group planning sessions/trainings
- Research colleges and universities to provide supplemental resources for student enrollment
- Submit weekly timesheets, periodic reports (i.e., monthly reports, self-evaluations, and supervisor evaluations), and other service-related documentation as required
- Attend required programmatic and community service events
- Support student recruitment into the College Possible program
Marginal Functions:
- Assist with AmeriCorps recruitment (generating visibility on college campuses, tabling, speaking to college classes)
- Chaperone campus visits, college fairs, and other events for students
- Help with other organizational tasks as requested; ie.e working with the media, leading training for other AmeriCorps Members, etc.
Qualifications
- You are a U.S. citizen; AmeriCorps members are required to be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents
- You are a recent College Graduate and have obtained a bachelor's degree by February 2025
- You must clear a National Service Criminal History Check and all other security set forth by College Possible and the school district in which you serve before the start of training
Computer/Software Skills:
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Office Suite programs.
Other Skills, Abilities, and Requirements
- Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization with a strong commitment to the mission of helping students from low-income backgrounds earn admission to college and persist toward degree completion.
- Expected to embrace our Core Values of inclusive culture, student success, teamwork, impact and growth + innovation and have a significant commitment to the mission of helping all students earn admission to college and persist toward degree completion.
- Strong communication skills in public speaking, in working collaboratively with others in a team, and in building trusting relationships with students and school partners.
- Adaptability, flexibility, creativity, and commitment to excellence.
- Desire to engage in diversity, inclusion and/or equity work.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse types of people in a team environment.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively interpret data and reports.
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Top quality organization skills, unwavering ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and handle potentially stressful situations calmly and appropriately.
- Willingness and ability to take initiative and thrive in new environments.
- Motivated and able to work independently as well as with a team.
- Able to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
- Flexibility to work in multiple locations. Time is split between the College Possible office and affiliated institutions.
- Access to reliable transportation required.
College Possible Coach Benefits & Perks
- Consistent Professional & Leadership Development Trainings
- Employee Assistance Program Access, with Mental, Physical, & Financial Wellness Benefits
- Company Provided Technology
- Company Provided Gear & Apparel
- Access to College Possible Alumni Network
AmeriCorps Eligible Benefits
- Student Loan Deferment and Interest Forbearance
- Child Care Benefits Program
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
- Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Access to Schools of National Service Network for Additional Education Benefits
- Access of AmeriCorps Alumni & Employers of National Service Network
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College Possible
Mar 02, 2025