What are the responsibilities and job description for the Next Step Adviser position at University of North Carolina Wilmington?
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, before you submit for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered. Review will be ongoing until positions are filled.
Posting Details
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Department
Precollege - 30150
External Link to Posting
https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/38693
Vacancy Number
TSP5623PST
Working Title
Next Step Adviser
Job Title
Temp Position Type
EHRA Temporary
Job Category
Academic Professionals/Non-teaching
FLSA for Position
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
Advise NC is a statewide organization that assists underserved high schools by providing highly trained, full-time Next Step Advisers who provide post-secondary planning support to students and families. Advise NC takes a whole-school approach, educating students from all grades and backgrounds on post-secondary options available to them, including college enrollment, employment, and military enlistment. Advise NC at UNCW is one of five founding Advise NC programs in the state. Our programs work together to strengthen our shared mission of empowering students and communities across North Carolina, ensuring that all of our students served receive the support they deserve.
Next Step Advisers provide individualized support to help students explore their post-graduation options. Advise NC at UNCW will serve 10 high schools across Beaufort, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Jones, New Hanover, and Pender Counties for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Next Step Advisers:
Next Step Advisers provide individualized support to help students explore their post-graduation options. Advise NC at UNCW will serve 10 high schools across Beaufort, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Jones, New Hanover, and Pender Counties for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Next Step Advisers:
- Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advising to any student or family seeking assistance
- Encourage students to consider a broad range of appropriate post-secondary choices and assist them in developing a comprehensive list of individualized options
- Help students and families complete and submit admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications
- Organize and facilitate events that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to post-secondary opportunities
- Establish productive and strategic relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers within the partner school
- Enhance visibility of the role through school and community outreach, partnering with local organizations and school and district staff.
- Document and analyze student interactions to assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program
- Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising
Additional Details
AmeriCorps Next Step Advisers:
- Report to UNCW-based program staff, as well as a high school-based onsite supervisors
- Participate in paid pre-service training during the summer
- Participate in ongoing personal professional development and training throughout the program year
- Commit to one academic year (11 months) of service with a preferred two-year commitment if mutually agreed upon by the program staff and the Next Step Adviser.
- Relocate to the service area and be involved in the surrounding community
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Earned bachelor’s degree within the last three (3) years and by the established start date.
- Strong organization, leadership, and communication skills
- Work well with youth and diverse populations
- Collaborate effectively with others
- Initiative, tact, and diplomacy
- Serve independently and take initiative
- A strong commitment to service
- Navigate Microsoft Office suite
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Previous work with youth or coursework around youth and education
- Previous work with diverse populations
- Spanish language proficiency
- Previous leadership positions
- Previous involvement in a committed volunteer partnership
Required Certifications or Licensure
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
College/School Information
Work Hours
Monday – Friday. Daily work hours follow the partner high school's expected schedule for faculty and staff.
Work Days
Monday – Friday, some nights and weekends required
Hours Per Week
40 hours/week for 11 month period
Type of Position
Anticipated Hiring Range
$35,000 - $40,000 (Exact Living Allowance dependent on grantor)
Special Instructions to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, before you submit for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered. Review will be ongoing until positions are filled.
Job Posting Date
03/31/2026
Job Closing Date
05/01/2026
EEO Statement
UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings
Multi-Positions
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References