Advisor, Delaware Campus

Columbus State Community College; Dublin (AL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College seeks an Advisor at the Delaware Campus and Dublin Regional Learning Center to guide students in academic planning, financial aid advising, career planning, and degree completion. This part-time role involves consultation, coaching, and collaboration with faculty and multiple college departments to promote student success and engagement with college life.

The Advisor supports transfer processes, interprets policies, and participates in broader student support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• One year of experience in advising.
• An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.

Responsibilities

• Advises students in person, via phone, e-mail, remote, video, or other delivery formats.
• Provides Academic and Financial Aid advising, Career Planning, and coaching.
• Delivers campus events, orientations, and transfer fairs; participates in NACADA activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records and completes required documentation.
• Works with faculty, staff, and external partners to promote student success and transfer opportunities.

Skills

Academic advising

Financial aid advising

Career planning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Student Information System

Job description

Compensation Type: Salaried

Compensation: $24.56

The Advisor at the Delaware Campus and Dublin Regional Learning Center guides students in matters related to academic planning, financial aid advising, career planning, degree completion, academic student support, and engagement with the college experience. The Advisor provides consultation, coaching, interventions, and works collaboratively with faculty, staff, across departments, other advising divisions, Student Central, Admissions, and the community to promote student success, completion, and satisfaction, as well as coordinating additional services students may need. In addition, the Advisor is knowledgeable and works with internal and external partners to assist student to transfer to other institutions. This position interprets information, guidelines, and procedures, as established by policy and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Student Academic Advising & Student Success

• Provides Academic and Financial Aid advising, Career Planning, and coaching. Explains the applicable processes and procedures to students. Partners with faculty, student engagement team, and academic support services to ensure students have the support and resources needed throughout their College experience. Assists special student populations appropriately. Advises students in person, via phone, e-mail, remote, video, or other delivery formats, as needed. Assists students experiencing academic difficulties to develop a plan of action to promote academic success.
• Facilitates and assists with campus events, orientations, workshops, transfer fairs, etc. Delivers case management within advising, and consistent implementation and execution of high impact community college advising practices. Partners with financial aid office to assist students regarding financial access, wellness, literacy, and economic mobility, and connect students to programs to increase awareness. Participates in the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Reviews data and reports to monitor, assess, and determine areas of opportunity to engage and better serve students.

Customer Service

• Provides direct support services, in person, over the phone, and electronically. Assists business partners from other College departments with questions, forms, and tasks to address student needs. Responds to email inquiries and/or follows up on additional items needed. Serves as a member of the advising team with the Regional Enterprise. Attends meetings as needed and required, traveling to other CSCC locations and within the community based on business need.
• Participates in events and activities designed to increase enrollment, retention, and completion. Encourages students to attend orientation and other activities that support student success. Maintains regular communication and working relationships with fellow advisors and other areas of the College, staying informed of activities, and working collaboratively to achieve institutional priorities. Works with web resources, social media, and print materials to support academic and student support initiatives.

Administrative

• Maintains confidentiality of student files and other sensitive subject matter. Completes and maintains required documentation. Keeps accurate records. Reviews, verifies, and where applicable, completes other processes for students. Collects and maintains student contact information for reporting purposes.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Schedule:

• 29 hours per week
• Possible shifts include 10 am to 4 pm on a couple of days, 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm 2 days a week, and occasional Saturdays once a month.
• Flexibility is required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• One (1) year of experience in advising.
• *An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Full Time/Part Time: Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours: 20