Student Success & Admissions Advisor

Portage College; City of Cold Lake; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Pension plan

Health and dental benefits

Professional development fund

Job summary

Portage College is seeking a Student Advisor to support admission processes, evaluate transcripts, and coordinate funding for applicants and students. You will liaise with community agencies, funders, and program coordinators to ensure fair and consistent handling of documentation and decisions.

You will develop career goals with students, assist in resolving attendance and progression issues, and contribute to student-focused activities while maintaining accuracy in data entry and timely

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business or human services.
• Full working knowledge of office procedures, admissions and registration procedures and College programs offered.
• Knowledge or experience working with Unit 4 would be an asset.
• Excellent skills in organization, the ability to enter data with accuracy, prioritize work and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong knowledge of funding programs and Foundational Learning Assistance.
• Ability to assess student application suitability and provide recommendations and understand learner issues and needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and must be charismatic, outgoing and have strong intuition.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and display keen problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes travel.
• Successful applicant will be required to provide a current police information check.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to prospective students on College programs and required prerequisites.
• Process career program applications, including evaluation of transcripts, prerequisites and testing and provide admission decisions to students.
• Assist students in finding solutions to attendance, program progress and other issues impacting their post-secondary education.
• Develop career goals with current and potential students.
• Participate and assist in organizing student-focused activities.
• Provide specific information on various funding agencies and programs and determine student eligibility. Also, review funding decisions and liaise with funders to solve problems as they arise relating to funding.
• Provide information of payments process for application processing, tuition and mandatory fees for all registered students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Data entry accuracy

Initiative

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary education in business or human services

Job description

Portage College is seeking a Student Advisor to support admission processes, evaluate transcripts, and coordinate funding for applicants and students. You will liaise with community agencies, funders, and program coordinators to ensure fair and consistent handling of documentation and decisions.

You will develop career goals with students, assist in resolving attendance and progression issues, and contribute to student-focused activities while maintaining accuracy in data entry and timely