EOF Counselor

The EOF Counselor is responsible for the recruitment, career exploration, organization enrollment, promotion, and referral of economically and educationally disadvantaged students. The EOF Counselor will also serves as an advisor to a caseload of EOF students throughout the academic year and coordinates the annual Summer Institute program. 

This is a grant funded position.

1. Maintains a database of all prospective, accepted, and ineligible EOF students.
2. Assists with the overall recruitment process that includes but is not limited to: acceptance/denial letters, preliminary acceptance letters, and frequent communication with students and parents to actively complete EOF files. 
3. Responsible for the advisement and counseling of eligible EOF students assigned and maintains a database of each student interaction.
4. Attends state conferences and various professional development initiatives annually. 
5. Responsible for annual special projects, as assigned, that align with the program’s goals and objectives.
6. Coordinates the annual Summer Institute program under the direction of the Assistant Director.
7. Develops and implements procedures and tools to assist students through topics including, but not limited to: career exploration, interviewing, resume and cover letter writing, finding employment and internship opportunities, and other career-specific goals.
8. Reviews EOF regulations annually and attends webinars/seminars pertaining to EOF eligibility updates.
9. Responsible for recommending new students for funding and summer institute.
10. Maintains an on-going rapport with EOF summer institute students and caseload.
11. Plans and maintains an on-going recruitment schedule designed to inform, attract, and recruit new economically disadvantaged students in the community and on campus; including but not limited to: RCSJ Recruitment Initiatives, Open House, community events and on-site high school visitations/registration activities.   
12. Analyzes all recruitment efforts, revises existing strategies annually, and makes recommendations for future strategies.
13. Maintains communication and collaborates with various Student Services departments, Athletics, University Center, and other college departments to recruit potential EOF students. 
14. Assists with the development of new EOF initiatives.
15. Responsible for assisting perspective students in acquiring needed verification of financial eligibility for EOF.
16. Responsible for assisting EOF students with advisement, registration, and the applying for financial aid/EOF.
17. Collaborates with the financial aid department to complete student files.
18. Assists with the EOF annual report, summer institute, and EOF group meetings. 
19. Performs other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, Higher ed, or related field required.

• Experience in student advisement, registration, and knowledge of Financial aid in a Community College setting.
• Knowledge of the mission and intent of the EOF program. 
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access required.
• Ability to conduct small and large group meetings and workshops

• Ability to work a flexible schedule with varied hours to meet department and College needs

• Possesses the ability to work well and communicate effectively with prospective and current students, staff, faculty, administration, and colleagues and community partners
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff and a commitment to a student-centered environment

 
If certain conditions exist, this position requires you to have access to personal technological equipment and capabilities to perform your duties.COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at Rowan College of South Jersey. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the College. For more information about RCSJ’s vaccine requirements, visit the RCSJ Coronavirus Updates website for the latest information.   
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
 Physical activity of the position: 

• Standing
• Walking
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as picking, pinching, typing

Physical requirements of the position:

• Light work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force frequently

Visual acuity requirements of the position:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity 

Workplace conditions of the position:

• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. 

Women and Minorities Encouraged to Apply
 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
 
 As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

Salary : $45,000