Position Title: Launch Pad Advisor
The Launch Pad Advisor provides intensive, individualized support to a cohort of high school seniors who have not yet developed a clear post-graduation plan. Through relationship-building, career exploration, postsecondary planning, and barrier removal, the Advisor helps students identify meaningful pathways to college, career training, apprenticeships, military service, or direct employment.
Using a cohort-based model, the Advisor delivers year-round guidance that empowers students to overcome personal, academic, financial, and social barriers while building confidence and preparing for successful transitions beyond high school. The Advisor works collaboratively with school districts, families, employers, workforce partners, colleges, and community organizations to ensure every student has a viable postsecondary plan.
Essential Responsibilities
Student Advising and Case Management
- Manage cohorts of high school seniors lacking post-graduation plans.
- Build trusting relationships through consistent one-on-one coaching, group advising, and workshops/presentation.
- Develop individualized Postsecondary Success Plans for each student.
- Monitor student progress toward graduation and postsecondary enrollment or placement.
- Maintain accurate student records, case notes, and outcome documentation.
Postsecondary Planning
- Guide students through exploration of colleges, career and technical education, apprenticeships, workforce training, military options, and employment opportunities.
- Assist students with college applications, admissions requirements, and enrollment processes.
- Assist students with FAFSA completion, financial aid applications, scholarship searches, and financial literacy.
Career Development
· Conduct career interest and pathway assessments.
- Help students explore careers aligned with regional workforce demand.
- Work collaboratively with team to connect students with experiential learning opportunities including job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships, and employer tours.
Barrier Removal
- Identify barriers preventing student success, including transportation, financial hardship, housing instability, childcare, technology access, food insecurity, mental health concerns, and family challenges.
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up with partner organizations.
Cohort Programming
- Plan and facilitate workshops/presentations on career pathways, financial aid, college readiness, workforce opportunities, and life skills.
Partnership Development
- Maintain strong working relationships with school counselors, teachers, administrators, employers, workforce agencies, colleges, and community organizations.
- Represent On Point for College at community events, school meetings, and workforce initiatives.
Data and Reporting
- Collect program outcomes and maintain accurate data in organizational databases.
- Track student participation, persistence, postsecondary enrollment, employment placements, and program success metrics.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, Workforce Development, Student Affairs, or a related field. Relevant experience may be substituted where appropriate.
- Experience working with high school students or young adults.
- Knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, career pathways, or workforce development.
- Strong organizational and case management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with schools and community partners.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and database systems.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regular travel throughout the service area.
Benefits:
Positions receive a laptop or desktop, mobile phone, scanner, and portable printer to use so staff can work from other locations (school districts, community centers, etc.).
Holidays include Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after. We also offer paid leave from 12/24 thru 1/1 to full-time employees.
On Point also:
- Covers 90% of the Health Insurance cost (individual or family plans)
- Pays the premiums for a $10,000 Life Insurance Policy while employed
- Offers an employer contribution to a 403B retirement plan (like 401K for non-profits) after the 1st year of service
- Pays the membership fees for COSTCO or BJ’s
- Covers AAA membership while employed
- Reimburses mileage for work-related travel
- Offers supplemental AFLAC healthcare plans and Dental plans (these are optional employee-paid programs)
If you would like to help us in transforming lives and transforming communities, consider joining our team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
