Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
$50k–$60k/yr
About the Colorado LiftED Foundation The Colorado LiftED Foundation is a long-term partner to youth. We believe that when we make a deep, long-term commitment to youth and their families, our whole community thrives. We …
Skills: Post-Secondary Advising, Case Management, Relationship Building, Financial Aid Navigation, Trauma-Responsive Care
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The advisor provides long-term guidance and advocacy for high school seniors and post-secondary students to map college, career, and trade pathways. They manage a focused caseload, removing barriers to success and maintaining mentorship relationships well beyond graduation.
Requires an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field, with a preference for two or more years of experience working with youth. Candidates must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License and be able to obtain a Behavioral Health Assistant Certification.
About the Colorado LiftED Foundation
The Colorado LiftED Foundation is a long-term partner to youth. We believe that when we make a deep, long-term commitment to youth and their families, our whole community thrives. We walk side-by-side with youth and their families as they navigate school and life, offering academic, social, and emotional support as they learn, grow, and work toward their dreams.
No one should have to take this journey alone. Since our founding in 1988, we have leveraged proven methods to give youth equal access to the resources they need to succeed and ignite their innate potential. When we keep our promises, anything is possible.
Our Vision
A Colorado where every young person has equal access to educational and career opportunities that will ignite their innate potential.
About the Position
The Post-Secondary Success Advisor is a long-term guide, advocate, and thought partner to a defined caseload of high school seniors or post-secondary cohort navigating the transition beyond graduation. This role sits at the intersection of personalized advising, barrier removal, and relationship-centered planning; working directly with youth to map college, career, trade, military, and workforce pathways that are grounded in their own strengths, values, and community context.
You will stay in relationship with young people beyond the end of the program year — maintaining mentorship and support through the years following high school graduation — because CLF's commitment to youth doesn't end at the diploma. Across every interaction, you will operate from the conviction that every young person deserves guidance that is accessible, culturally affirming, trauma-responsive, and healing-centered.
This role lives all five CLF values:
Key Responsibilities
Advising & Personalized Guidance
Future Planning & Pathway Development
Direct Support & Caseload Management
Collaboration & Partnership
Skills & Qualifications
Education: Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, or a related field (Required).
Experience: Preferred two or more years of experience working with high school and/or post-secondary aged youth in an advising, coaching, case management, or direct-service capacity.
Belief System: An unwavering belief that all youth can achieve and be successful — and a track record of decisions, relationships, and systems that prove it, not just profess it.
Equity & Inclusion: A demonstrated record of contributing to organizational cultures that foster equity, inclusion, and a true sense of belonging — including in how you define success for the young people you serve.
Youth & Community Voice: A practice of making youth active co-designers of their own plans — centering their values, experiences, and community context rather than defaulting to prescriptive advising.
Depth in Relationship: Demonstrated capacity to carry a focused caseload with genuine depth — knowing each young person fully, staying in relationship through setbacks, and maintaining investment long past the point where others would move on.
Long-Term Orientation: A practice of staying with young people beyond the program year, the graduation, and the immediate transition — because once a dreamer, always a dreamer.
Problem-Solving: A persistent, resourceful approach to complex challenges — capable of guiding students through difficult academic policies, financial aid obstacles, and personal roadblocks without flinching.
Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in advising software and Student Information Systems (SIS); ability to collect, track, and reflect on data; and working knowledge of social-emotional learning principles.
Interpersonal Communication: Active listening, relationship-building across diverse student populations, and the ability to navigate difficult conversations — with families, institutions, and youth — with clarity and care.
Local Knowledge: Experience working with community and partners in the Denver Metro area.
Requirements
Compensation & Benefits
Employment Status: Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Salaried/Exempt.
Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 / year
Health Benefits: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
Additional Benefits: Life insurance and 401(k) matching program.
Time Off: Paid time off, holidays, and birthdays off.
Professional Growth: Dedicated professional development opportunities.
Commitment to Equity
Colorado LiftED Foundation is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Our policy is to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias. We invite all qualified candidates who share our mission to apply.
Colorado Dream Foundation is becoming Colorado LiftED Foundation
Colorado Dream Foundation is a long-term partner to youth. We believe that through a deep, sustained commitment to youth and their families, our community can thrive, and our work together can be a key catalyst in fighting systemic oppression. We travel side-by-side with the same group of youth and their families as they navigate education and life, offering academic, social, and emotional support as they learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. No one should take this journey alone. When we fulfill our promises, anything is possible. Since our founding in 1988, Colorado Dream Foundation has leveraged proven methods accounting for the whole child and given youth equal access to the resources they need to succeed. Colorado Dream Foundation partners with youth and their families from elementary school through college and career using a comprehensive support model focused on four key pillars: ▪ Academic Development ▪ Emotional Wellness Development ▪ College & Career Development ▪ Systems Advocacy
Offices: 1836 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203, US
Colorado Dream Foundation is becoming Colorado LiftED Foundation
Colorado Dream Foundation is a long-term partner to youth. We believe that through a deep, sustained commitment to youth and their families, our community can thrive, and our work together can be a key catalyst in fighting systemic oppression. We travel side-by-side with the same group of youth and their families as they navigate education and life, offering academic, social, and emotional support as they learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. No one should take this journey alone. When we fulfill our promises, anything is possible. Since our founding in 1988, Colorado Dream Foundation has leveraged proven methods accounting for the whole child and given youth equal access to the resources they need to succeed. Colorado Dream Foundation partners with youth and their families from elementary school through college and career using a comprehensive support model focused on four key pillars: ▪ Academic Development ▪ Emotional Wellness Development ▪ College & Career Development ▪ Systems Advocacy
Offices: 1836 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203, US
