College and Career Advisor

Location: Santa Fe Indian School
Position Type: Full-Time Exempt (FTE) with summers off.

Salary:  $46,000-$55,000

Position Summary

The College and Career Program Advisor provides career-first advising and coaching services to students and families at Santa Fe Indian School. This position helps students explore careers, identify strengths and interests, develop postsecondary plans, and navigate pathways that may include college, workforce training, apprenticeships, military service, entrepreneurship, or direct employment.

The Advisor supports students through individualized career coaching, college and career readiness workshops, work-based learning exposure, and transition planning. This role prioritizes helping students connect their education to meaningful career pathways and long-term goals.

Essential Responsibilities

Career Coaching & Student Support

• Provide individualized career coaching and college advising to students and families.
• Support students in career exploration, goal-setting, resume development, workforce readiness, internships, scholarship opportunities, college applications, financial aid, and postsecondary planning.
• Help students identify strengths, interests, values, and career pathways through culturally responsive and student-centered advising practices.
• Promote career awareness and workforce opportunities aligned with student aspirations and regional economic opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records, case notes, and service data.

Programming & Career Development

• Collaborate with CCP leadership to develop and implement grade-appropriate career development and college readiness workshops.
• Plan and facilitate weekly workshops focused on career exploration, workforce readiness, leadership development, financial literacy, college access, and transition planning.
• Coordinate presentations, career talks, job shadowing opportunities, and campus visits from colleges, trade schools, employers, workforce partners, and community professionals.
• Support students in accessing internships, employment opportunities, apprenticeships, and career-connected learning experiences.

Outreach & Collaboration

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with teachers, counselors, administrators, employers, and community partners.
• Conduct regular student outreach through classroom visits, email, visual campaigns, events, Remind, and other communication strategies to increase participation in CCP services.
• Maintain and organize digital and print career, college, scholarship, internship, and employment resources.
• Submit bi-weekly site reports, including program updates, student success stories, and mission moments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred OR equivalent experience in education, workforce development, counseling, youth development, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with youth in advising, career coaching, counseling, mentoring, workforce development, or facilitation settings.
• Strong understanding of career development, workforce readiness, youth leadership, and college access principles.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, including Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Drive.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a growing nonprofit environment.
• Flexibility to support occasional evening and weekend events.

To apply, submit resume and cover letter to:  careers@collegecareerplaza.org.  Please include “College and Career Advisor” in the subject line.