Title: TRIO Student Success Advisor

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

College: Arapahoe Community College

Division: Student Affairs

Department: ACC TRIO

Campus: Littleton Campus

Location: Littleton

Salary Range: $55,825 - $64,438

Who We Are:

ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

Job Summary:

The TRIO Student Success Advisor plays a vital role in supporting students who may face barriers to higher education, including first-generation college students, students with limited income, and students with disabilities. This position provides holistic advising and personalized support to help students persist, graduate, and successfully transfer to four-year institutions. The advisor serves as a trusted resource, connecting students with academic, financial, career, and personal development opportunities that promote long-term success.

In addition to direct student support, this role administrates TRIO Student Support Services programming, manages key administrative and reporting functions, and contributes to program assessment and continuous improvement. The advisor collaborates across the college to develop impactful student experiences while supporting the mission of expanding educational access and achievement for underrepresented student populations.

This position is grant funded through Aug 30, 2030. Continuation of the position is contingent upon continued funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive academic, transfer, financial aid, career, and personal success advising to TRIO participants.
• Recruit, assess, and onboard eligible students into the TRIO Student Support Services program.
• Develop and coordinate student success programming, workshops, events, and Summer Bridge initiatives.
• Manage program data, reporting, budget-related activities, and assessment efforts to support program effectiveness.
• Supervise student employees and contribute to a supportive, student-centered environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent amount of education and experience. An equivalency will not count towards the experience requirements below.
• Experience in a higher education setting in postsecondary academic advising or program coordination, preferably working with underrepresented student populations including Students of Color, low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.
• Experience engaging diverse student populations. 
• Experience with event planning and coordination. 
• Knowledge of budget management and effective promotions. 
• Knowledge of student development theory, techniques, and research associated with engaging diverse student populations.  
• Knowledge of inclusive excellence and cross-cultural interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to establish goals and assess outcomes for programs and activities. 
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 
• Valid driver’s license. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual
• Familiarity with the mission and operation of Federal TRIO projects.

Application Instructions: 

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.

At ACC, we seek to hire candidates who are committed to fostering respectful, welcoming, and supportive environments for all individuals. In your cover letter, please describe how you have worked to create such environments in your current or previous roles, and share what this commitment means to you in your professional practice.

Additional Information/Benefits:

All benefits information can be found at the Benefits tab on the top of the page.

This position is grant funded through Aug 30, 2030. Continuation of the position is contingent upon continued funding.

Work is generally performed in a standard office environment. Travel may be required to perform duties related to this position, including but not limited to, attendance at meetings, trainings, conferences, vendor engagements, and other institutional or professional activities as needed. May be required to work out of any ACC campus location – Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock. Occasional after-hours or weekend work required. Occasional overnight travel and a valid driver’s license are required.