Mentor/Advisor Specialist

Marquette University; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Marquette University is seeking a Mentor/Advisor Specialist (MAS) for part-time student support, advising, and career development. This role includes individual advising, program coordination, and various mentoring activities.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, be a licensed Registered Nurse (RN), and possess at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and mentoring skills with a commitment to diversity are essential. The ideal candidate will support initiatives that address social determinants of education and health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with teaching and program coordination experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual advising and mentoring for project participants.
• Support professional nurse mentoring program.
• Coordinate structured activities for project participants.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring diverse students

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Overview

Mentor/Advisor Specialist (MAS) – Part Time – Student Support, Advising, and Career Development – Posting Number: 201104761.

Role serves as mentor/advisor for students in the Project-Beyond-2 (PB2) program, supporting structured project and peer mentoring activities for participants and community partners.

Key responsibilities include mentoring, program coordination, record‑keeping, training, advising, and assisting with funding and logistics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide individual advising and mentoring for project participants.
• Support professional nurse mentoring program for participants.
• Coordinate structured activities for project participants.
• Support summer Preadmission Intensive Program for incoming freshmen.
• Conduct group and one‑to‑one mentoring training sessions for participants and mentors.
• Track mentoring activities, including peer mentoring, and maintain a mentor‑mentee network.
• Link students with professional minority nursing organizations and community partners.
• Coordinate and keep records of structured activities for BSN participants (BSNPP).
• Coordinate and keep records of efforts to address social determinants of education & health (SDE / SDH).
• Support summer Preliminary Academic Intensive (PAI) program for incoming freshmen.
• Advise BSNPP, assist with scholarship applications.
• Track academic progress electronically of BSNPP and offer additional individualized academic supports as needed.
• Attend MUCN sessions for enrolled nursing students to foster early, direct contact and encourage project participation.
• Assist Project Director to seek future funding for project sustainability.
• Prepare meeting materials including presentations, newsletters, handouts, and related materials; print, bind, and collate.
• Assist with room reservations, agenda preparation, minutes, and logistics as assigned.
• Maintain a system for loaning and checking out study aids (books, reference guides, anatomical models).

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with academic teaching, program planning, and coordination experience, including clinical precepting.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, including teaching, program development, and clinical precepting.
• Extensive experience mentoring diverse students.
• Experience working with social determinants of education and health (SDE / SDH) and diverse populations.
• Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude, good communication, and commitment to service excellence.
• Individual initiative, ability to work independently as part of a coordinated team.
• Technical proficiency and attention to detail.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Milwaukee and Marquette University community preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state‑protected classification.