BAM Academic Advisor & Graduate Pathways Coordinator

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University is seeking a BAM Academic Coordinator for the Office of Graduate Studies within the College of Engineering and Computing. You will serve as the primary advisor for BAM students, track progress, and guide transitions into master's programs with a high-touch approach.

You will coordinate advisement, recruitment events, and communications to promote retention, while partnering with Graduate Admissions and department programs to ensure timely progression and successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Three years advisement experience in higher education.
• Experience with higher education recruitment.
• Experience with Banner or similar software.
• Empathetic mentorship and student growth focus.
• Ability to build rapport with students with accountability.
• Reliable, proactive outreach and data-driven guidance.

Responsibilities

• Advises BAM students as primary advisor and maintains tracking of progress.
• Documents advisement notes and coordinates walk-in and online appointments.
• Communicates educational and financial benefits of master's degrees to students.
• Provides reports on BAM student population and retention to senior management.
• Plans BAM Transition Day and recruitment events with supervisors.
• Coordinates with department advisors and Graduate Admissions on timelines.
• Ensures seamless progression of BAM students into graduate programs.
• Supports admissions decisions and resolves complex problems for BAM students.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Advisement experience

Higher education recruitment

Higher ed software experience

Empathetic mentorship

Student rapport

Communication and accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Banner

Patriot Web

Salesforce

Stellic

MicroStrategy

CourseLeaf

Job description

George Mason University is seeking a BAM Academic Coordinator for the Office of Graduate Studies within the College of Engineering and Computing. You will serve as the primary advisor for BAM students, track progress, and guide transitions into master's programs with a high-touch approach.

You will coordinate advisement, recruitment events, and communications to promote retention, while partnering with Graduate Admissions and department programs to ensure timely progression and successful