Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke.

Be You.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As a Next Step Adviser (AmeriCorps Volunteer and Duke University Employee), you will be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team supporting students and families as they navigate college admissions and financial aid. You will tailor programs and activities to meet the specific needs of your assigned schools while advancing equitable postsecondary access.

Be Bold.

Next Step Advisers are AmeriCorps Volunteers and Duke University Employees. Next Step Advisers will be expected to tailor programs and activities to meet the specific needs of their assigned schools and perform the following primary essential functions:

What You’ll Do:

Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advice to any student or family seeking assistance:

Encourage each student to consider a broad range of appropriate college choices
Develop for each student a comprehensive college timeline, including application deadlines for admission and financial aid
Help each student complete and submit admissions and financial aid applications
Assist each student in interpreting correspondence from colleges, including offers of admission and financial aid

Organize group events that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities:

Visit classrooms, assemblies, and club meetings to offer postsecondary advising services and emphasize the importance of college
Work with local community groups—churches, boys’ and girls’ clubs, social service providers—to offer group events outside the school setting and hours

Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers in each assigned high school:

Assess, in consultation with Advise NC program staff and school personnel, the needs of each school, and adapt programs and activities to meet these needs
Actively seek the advice and counsel of the on-site supervisor at each partner high school

Assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program:

Assist the program staff in identifying, collecting, and interpreting key progress and outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of the Advise NC program
Submit monthly progress reports to the program director documenting progress and outcome data
Meet, as appropriate, with evaluators
Represent Advise NC, as requested by program staff, to potential supporters and to other interested parties

Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising:

Participate fully in training
In consultation with the program director, seek out and participate in other opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency status
Must be 17 years of age or older
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Applicants must have earned or will earn a bachelor’s degree by the start of employment in the position

Preferred Qualifications:

An interest in equity and access to education
Experience working with students through tutoring, volunteering, and/or mentoring
Experience with organization and/or planning events
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Additional Contributions (Non-Essential Functions):

These activities are non-essential functions to assist in the efforts of other AmeriCorps Volunteers within the service area:

Regularly visit other high schools in their assigned service area during school days
Help organize, provide support for, and attend evening and weekend events organized by other Advise NC members

Required Commitments

Members must serve at their service site in accordance with the school/district calendar. This includes arrival to and departure from the site at the appointed time consistent with school staff (teachers/counselors)
Some evening and/or weekend service may be required
The full-service term requires at least 1700 hours of service on or by June 30, 2027

Choose Duke.

At Duke University, you’ll join a community committed to making a meaningful difference. Through Advise NC, you will directly impact students’ futures while gaining valuable professional experience in education, advising, and community engagement.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and help expand college access and opportunity for students and families across North Carolina.

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $26,860.00 to USD $38,000.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: [email protected]; phone: 919-668-1267).

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