NEOGOV · 1 day ago
College and Career Transition Counselor
Council Bluffs, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$19.23/hr - $19.23/hr
2+ years expNEOGOV is associated with Iowa Western Community College, and they are seeking a College and Career Transition Counselor to provide support to high school students in their academic and career planning. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to assist students with their postsecondary goals, navigating financial aid processes, and ensuring student success during their transition to college.
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Responsibilities
Assist students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, college, and career goals and exploring all opportunities surrounding possible postsecondary plans
Collaborate with high school counselors, district and high school administrators, and teachers to support academic success, career exploration, goal setting, leadership development, college planning, and career/campus visits for identified CCTC roster students
Assist students and their families with navigating the financial aid process by facilitating activities designed to increase FAFSA completion and provide follow-up that includes award letter review and completing verification requirements
Work with college service teams (admissions, advising, financial aid, residence life, etc.) to support students as they transition to college
Work with students from the CCTC roster that attend Iowa Western Community College for their first year as part of their support system; connect students to resources and work with college staff to ensure student success
Collect and analyze student data
Potentially teach first-year experience courses, work-based learning courses, and direct workshops for students
Participates in professional development as directed by Iowa Western and school districts
Performs other duties as assigned
Demonstrates IWCC’s core mission, vision and values
Can make decisions in matters of significance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, plus 2-3 years of experience in an applicable role; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong research and project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration
Strong computational ability to include mathematic calculations and analyzing statistical data
Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output
Excellent customer service skills required
Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people
Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team
Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
Positive attitude
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision
Regular, prompt & reliable attendance
Benefits
Up to 19 paid holidays
Additional 88 hours of paid time off in the summer
Vacation & sick time
Employer paid medical
Dental
Life
HSA with a match
IPERS pension plan with over 9% employer match
Reduced summer schedule
Free access to our new wellness facility
Employee concierge services
Many other voluntary benefits to choose from
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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