Academic & Career Advisor for Student Success

Research Foundation Cuny; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York is seeking an Academic Advising Specialist based at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. You will provide individualized advisement to a defined group of students, helping them stay on track for degree completion while ensuring compliance with HRA requirements.

You will also coordinate trainings with the Career Learning Lab and collaborate with faculty and staff to remove barriers to success, including navigating financial and personal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, social work, or related field.
• Ability to work in a team while also handling individual day-to-day responsibilities independently.
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, ongoing, comprehensive academic advisement and support services to an assigned group of students until degree completion.
• Responsible for helping students maintain compliance with HRA responsibilities and keeping accurate, up-to-date records of student progress and academic plans.
• Identify and address potential barriers to student success, including financial and personal challenges.
• Support the program's efforts to meet specific numeric goals around student participation, persistence, graduation, and employment.
• Complete and collect HRA, College, and Research Foundation paperwork.
• Coordinate professional development trainings for students in partnership with the Career Learning Lab.
• Assist students in applying for internships, scholarships, and other opportunity programs.
• Participate fully in professional development opportunities and staff meetings.
• Represent the program at events, fairs, and information sessions in collaboration with the team to promote awareness.
• Collaborate with faculty, college staff, and community organizations to support student success.
• Maintain personal and program student records to track student progress and outcomes, and prepare reports as needed.
• Support the planning efforts for program initiatives and other program-related events as needed.
• Exercise professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality regarding student records and the delivery of advisement services.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Detail-oriented

Organization

Microsoft Office

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, social work, or related area

Master's degree in counseling, education, social work, or related field

Tools

CUNYFirst

DegreeWorks

EAB Navigate

Job description

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York is seeking an Academic Advising Specialist based at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. You will provide individualized advisement to a defined group of students, helping them stay on track for degree completion while ensuring compliance with HRA requirements.

You will also coordinate trainings with the Career Learning Lab and collaborate with faculty and staff to remove barriers to success, including navigating financial and personal