Description

The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund’s (HDF) mission is to improve the quality of life of Latino families in Greater Kansas City by engaging the Latino community in philanthropy to build stronger communities through grantmaking, scholarship support, and college advising. HDF is an affiliate fund of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation (GKCCF).

Job Summary

Through the HDF Family College Prep Program, the FCPP Advisor will collaborate with the team to increase the number of Kansas City Latino and first-generation college students who enroll in, persist, and graduate from college in as timely and cost-effective manner as possible. Under the direction of the HDF Family College Prep Program Director, the FCPP Advisor will successfully deliver FCPP services at assigned partner high school(s) which includes execution of family college workshops, college campus visits, scholarship/FAFSA workshops, parent meetings, and other college-going milestones that result in college enrollment upon high school graduation. 

Essential Functions

• Under the direction of the FCPP Director and in partnership with our high school partner staff, provide bilingual, professional college advising services to a caseload of students and their families, helping them successfully navigate the college-going and financial aid processes and ultimately enroll in college upon high school graduation. 
• Coordinate and execute programmatic outputs, including family college workshops, college campus visits, scholarship/FAFSA workshops, and parent meetings. 
• Ensure that FCPP outcomes are being achieved, including college applications, FAFSA completion, scholarship applications/awards, and post-secondary decision. 
• Track program participant data through the year and create mid-year and end-of-year FCPP reports to share internally and externally.
• Remain current on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship updates and best practices.
• Manage partner-level HDF Family College Prep Program budgets.

This job description is a summary of the employment-at-will relationship and not a contract. Not every responsibility is outlined, changes should be anticipated, and other duties will be assigned as necessary. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. 

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required and preferred candidates will have experience in college advising, nonprofit education, or higher education, and demonstrated measurable impact in the field.
• Possess a passion, strong commitment, and credibility to the Latino community and demonstrate proficiency in bilingual communication skills (English and Spanish).
• Detailed oriented and proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to operate in a highly collaborative environment, while working independently and being self-motivated. 
• Ability to drive, navigate maps/GPS instructions, and possess reliable transportation with a clean driving record and valid driver’s license. 

The Employee Must Physically Be Able To

• Regularly complete tasks at a computer terminal.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. 
• Work within an office that has a moderate noise level.
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. to organize office equipment. 
• Communicate and interpret detailed information.