Post-Secondary Counsellor
- Port Alberni, BC, Canada
Annual salary range: $63,000 - $71,000. · Full-time
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- Annual salary range: $63,000 - $71,000.
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- Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Responsibilities Will Include
- Proactively communicating with students (by telephone, email/digital or in-person) and serving as their first point of contact to answer questions and advising on the requirements of the NTC Post-Secondary Funding Policy and Procedures.
- Reviewing applications for funding eligibility, processing missing information letters, generating approvals, and maintaining student files in a student data base.
- Preparing student budgets and reviewing/preparing invoices and living allowances for payments.
- Assisting potential and continuing students in achieving their educational goals.
- Reporting to First Nations on individual student progress.
- Post-secondary degree in a related discipline or diploma with 1 to three years’ experience in academic advising, counseling, admissions, or student affairs.
- Computer literate with technical experience with databases and high proficiency in excel spreadsheets, electronic mail, and word processing software.
- Experience working in a First Nations environment or being a First Nations person will be considered an asset.
- Excellent people skills and able to communicate technical information effectively and diplomatically.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.
- Must have a valid BC Driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and be prepared to travel within and to Nuu-chah-nulth regions.
- Provide acceptable references and criminal record check.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Advise eligible students on post-secondary funding policies and application requirements, review applications, process funding decisions, and maintain student records. Prepare student budgets and payment documentation, support students in achieving their educational goals, and report on individual student progress to First Nations.
Requirements
A post-secondary degree in a related discipline or a diploma with 1–3 years of experience in academic advising, counselling, admissions, or student affairs is preferred. Candidates should be proficient with databases, Excel, email, and word processing, communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and have a valid BC driver's license, reliable vehicle, and willingness to travel; First Nations experience or identity is an asset.
Skills
- Academic Advising
- Counselling
- Student Affairs
- Funding Application Processing
- Eligibility Assessment
- Student File Management
- Database Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Email Communication
- Word Processing
- Budget Preparation
- Invoice Review
- Student Progress Reporting
- Communication
- Task Management
- Deadline Management
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Categories
- Education
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
Keywords
- Post-Secondary Education
- Student Counselling
- Academic Advising
- Admissions
- Student Affairs
- Funding Policy
- Funding Applications
- Eligibility Review
- Application Processing
- Student Database
- Microsoft Excel
- Electronic Mail
- Word Processing Software
- Student Budgets
- Invoices
- Living Allowances
- Student Progress Reporting
- First Nations
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- BC Driver's License
- Criminal Record Check