Academic Advisor

Dollar General; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor

Growth plan

Benefits

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation in Springfield, MA is seeking an Academic Advisor to empower teams with data-driven decisions and hands-on mentorship. The role emphasizes initiative, growth, and clear communication within our Springfield operations.

You will surface risks, translate insights into actions, and guide newer teammates while owning the day-to-day rhythm of the local operation. Compensation ranges from $47,000 to $71,000 with a growth plan and structured mentorship.

Qualifications

• Comfort interpreting data into clear recommendations.
• Ask what would change your mind before debating.
• Reliability to let a manager stop checking in.
• Strong rapport-building and a positive presence.
• At least 1 year building expertise in the general space.
• Comfort with internship arrangements and detail-focused rhythms.

Responsibilities

• Surface risks early with a proposed fix.
• Tie general effort back to a key metric.
• Close the loop on Springfield requests.
• Know when a call is needed, not just email.
• Document the why behind decisions.
• Keep Attention Management docs up to date.
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members.
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of the Springfield operation.

Skills

Data interpretation

Actionable recommendations

Relationship building

General space experience

Internship friendly

Detail-oriented

Job description

Tired of general roles that fence you in? Dollar General's Academic Advisor opening hands you Facilitation and a Springfield, MA runway. This Academic Advisor role at Dollar General rewards initiative with $47,000 - $71,000, real decision-making power, and steady career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached
• Tie general effort back to a number Dollar General cares about
• Close the loop on every Springfield request you touch
• Sense when a Springfield relationship needs a call, not an email
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Attention Management decision
• Keep Attention Management documentation current as the work outpaces it
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Springfield, MA operation

What You'll Bring

• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• The instinct to ask "what would change your mind?" before debating
• The reliability that lets a manager stop checking in
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
• At least 1 years building expertise within the general space
• Comfort with internship arrangements and the rhythms of a detail-focused workplace

A purpose-soaked Springfield, MA company through, Dollar General measures success by how invisible its general systems become. Mentorship goes both ways at Dollar General, and seniority never means having all the answers.

You will see $47,000 - $71,000 on the offer, plus a growth plan, a mentor, and benefits tuned for life beyond the Springfield office.