MEOC Advisor LewistonAuburn

As a member of the Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) team the MEOC Advisor conducts extensive recruitment activities in the Lewiston Auburn area to fully enroll a proportional share of the funded number of MEOC participants for the MEOC grant. Currently the MEOC grant is funded to serve 2269 participants. The MEOC Advisor provides academic career educational advising and academic support through high school graduation the admissions and postsecondary enrollment process and financial aid and scholarship application process. Services are provided in-person and virtually to both groups and individual participants. This position is physically based in Lewiston and Auburn and requires regular travel in the surrounding area to serve participants. It is not an Orono-based or fully remote position. Typical hiring range for this position is $42000 to $47000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please review theMEOC Advisor- Lewiston/Auburnjob description for more information.

About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11900 undergraduate and graduate students and 2500 employees located on the Orono campus the regional campus in Machias and throughout the state. UMaine is a land sea and space grant university and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine Systems flagship institution. UMaine is the states public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution dedicated to providing excellent teaching research and service for Maine the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at .

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefitsfor employees including but not limited to tuition benefits (employee and dependent) comprehensive insurance coverage including medical dental vision life insurance and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities excellent public schools safe neighborhoods high quality medical care little traffic and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourismto learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelors degree is required in counseling education social work or related field
• Two years previous experience relating to and working with disadvantaged youth or adults schools or community agencies or equivalent
• Strong organizational interpersonal verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work independently of direct supervision
• Ability to work simultaneously with multiple projects deadlines and agencies
• Ability to travel extensively within the project service area normally requires a drivers license.

Preferred:

• Preference is given to individuals who have succeeded in overcoming the disadvantages of circumstances like those the population MEOC serves.
• Basic computer proficiency and familiarity with Zoom.

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to Apply and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience interests and suitability for the position
2.) aresume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requestedto provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration materials must be submitted by4: October 30 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.