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AmeriCorps University Leader - MINNESOTA
Employment Status/hours: In-Person; Part-time; Monday - Friday (during traditional school hours)
Start Date: August 2025
End Date: May 2026
Compensation
- Living Stipend $$255.25/biweekly **
- Segal Education Award valued at $1565.08 **
** amount represents the 2023-2024 service year and may be subject to change.
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
University Leaders
The University Leader Program exists to help College Possible students earn degrees by strengthening their campus connections through a supportive peer network. University Leaders are responsible for fostering a greater sense of College Possible community at their institutions. We are seeking current CP students who hope to create a social network of College Possible students on their college campuses and mutually empower one another to thrive though hosting College Possible events, social outings and sharing thoughtful feedback to the University Leaders Coordinator. Through this service year opportunity, our University Leaders develop leadership skills, participate in professional development workshops, engage in public speaking and much more.
What You'll Do
The University Leaders service positions focus on building community connectedness and being available for current College Possible students as peer support. University Leaders will develop relationships of support with on-campus Advising Specialists and our off-campus AmeriCorps recruiter to include:
- Staffing College Possible community space on a consistent cadence
- Support with AmeriCorps recruitment efforts on college campus
- Collaborate with College Possible in planning & hosting community events for students on campus
- Engage with other College Possible students & track student engagement
- Create relevant social media content using common platforms such as Instagram and Groupme
- Support with University Leaders program initiatives such as recruitment, training and feedback
- Serve on the Student Advisory Committee to provide student perspective & feedback for College Possible programming
- Opportunity to be a part of College Possible events such as student panels, campus visits, LAUNCH, and additional events as they arise
Qualifications
- You are a U.S. citizen; AmeriCorps members are required to be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents
- Must be a College Possible program participant attending University of Minnesota- Twin Cities,, University of Saint Thomas, Augsburg University, St Catherine University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Macalester College, St. Olaf College, or Carleton College
- Must be currently enrolled and plan to be enrolled through spring 2026
- Must be in good academic standing (i.e. not on probation)
- You must clear a National Service Criminal History Check and all other security and requirement set forth by College Possible and the school district in which you serve before the start of training
College Possible Coach Benefits & Perks
- 3 weeks of Paid School Breaks & Holidays
- 1 week Pre-Service Training
- Consistent access to Professional & Leadership Development Trainings
- 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
If you require any accommodation, please contact us at AmeriCorpsRecruitment@CollegePossible.org or reach out directly to your recruiter.
Salary : $255
