ACE Advisor (Academic Advisor)

Purchase College, SUNY; Northern, New York (KY, NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition assistance

On-campus child care available

Discounts to Performing Arts Center

Opportunity to telecommute

Job summary

Purchase College, SUNY is seeking an ACE Advisor to provide individualized academic and personal support to a group of students as they progress through their degrees.

The ACE Advisor reports to the Director of the ACE program and works within the College Advising Center to support student success, engagement, and degree completion through collaboration with faculty and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of higher education experience.
• Strong understanding of the needs of first year and transfer students, particularly first-generation college students and/or underserved populations.
• Ability to learn curricula/paths to degree completion for multiple BA/BS majors.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office; and aptitude to learn new systems as needed.

Responsibilities

• Delivers comprehensive advisement support services to an assigned group of students through degree completion.
• Reviews student progress and tracks student use of academic support services.
• Conducts regular outreach to faculty and other college staff as needed to support student success.
• Maintains accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommending referrals and supports.
• Supports annual recruitment of new students into the program.
• Organizes periodic events and programs for students, faculty and staff with the director.
• May conduct or support delivery of student seminars on issues of importance to students.
• Assists Advising Center staff with walk-ins, phone inquiries, and emails.
• Advises non-ACE incoming/continuing Purchase College students as needed.
• Assists with Department projects and initiatives as needed

Skills

Organization

Project management

Facilitation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

2 years higher education experience

Tools

Starfish (EAB)

Banner

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Advancing Completion through Engagement ( ACE ) is designed to increase timely graduation rates by removing the financial, academic, and personal obstacles that many students confront. The ACE Advisor is a member of an integrated college team providing individual academic and personal support to an assigned group of college students as they progress through their degrees. This position reports to the Director of the ACE program at Purchase College, and is situated in the College Advising Center, which serves all students at Purchase.

Primary Duties

• Delivers comprehensive advisement support services to an assigned group of students through degree completion;
• Reviews student progress and tracks student use of academic support services;
• Conducts regular outreach to faculty and other college staff as needed to support student success;
• Maintains accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommending appropriate referrals and supports (e.g. Learning Center, Office of Disability Resources);
• Supports annual recruitment of new students into the program;
• Along with director, organizes periodic special events and programs for students, faculty and staff;
• May conduct or support delivery of student seminars on issues of importance to students;
• Assists Advising Center staff with all student walk-ins, phone inquiries, and emails;
• Advises non- ACE incoming and continuing Purchase college students as needed;
• Assists with Department projects and initiatives as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of higher education experience
• Strong understanding of the needs of first year and transfer students, particularly those of first-generation college students and/or underserved populations;
• Ability to learn and understand curricula/paths to degree completion for multiple BA/BS majors;
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Demonstrated ability to work well with faculty and administrators;
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed;
• Strong organization, project management and facilitation skills;
• Ability to enter, monitor and interpret student data accurately;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office; and aptitude to learn new systems as needed.

Preferred

• 2 years of academic advisement experience
• Experience with Starfish ( EAB ), Banner, and Microsoft Teams
• Spanish language skills

Special Note

A top 10 public school, according to U.S. News & World Report, Purchase College, part of the State University of New York ( SUNY ) system, is a dynamic campus that combines conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Purchase College, SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about the college, visit Purchase College.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY’s Benefit Summaries website.
• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Access to the NAEYC -accredited, on-campus child care at The Children’s Center.
• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute. For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s Human Resources/Benefits website.

Position is subject to a New York State Department of Civil Service Agency Reduction Transfer List clearance in accordance with NYS laws, rules, and regulations. Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/ EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.

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735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577