Mentor/Advisor Specialist

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 41,328 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

Marquette University Clg-Nurse in Wisconsin seeks a mentorship manager for the Project-Beyond-2 program, focusing on recruitment, retention, and academic success of nursing students. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and be a licensed RN.

Responsibilities include advising students, coordinating project activities, and tracking academic progress. Strong communication and mentoring skills are essential. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree and bilingual in Spanish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with academic teaching experience.
• Three years of relevant experience including clinical precepting.

Responsibilities

• Manage mentorship for students in the Project-Beyond-2 program.
• Provide individual advising and mentoring for participants.
• Support professional nurse mentoring program.

Skills

Mentoring diverse students

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Overview

Manages mentorship for students in the Project-Beyond-2 (PB2) program, supporting recruitment, retention, academic success, and graduation of underserved nursing students. Provides structured project and peer mentoring activities, maintains mentoring records, and coordinates academic and leadership development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide individual advising and mentoring for project participants
• Support professional nurse mentoring program for project participants (PP)
• Coordinate structured activities for project participants
• Support summer pre‑admission intensive program for incoming freshmen
• Conduct group and one‑to‑one mentoring training sessions for project 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 addressing social determinants of education and 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 (e.g., open houses, orientations)
• Assist Project Director (PD) to seek future funding for project sustainability
• Assist with preparation of meeting materials including creation of presentations, newsletters, handouts and other related materials, as well as printing, binding and collating
• Assist with room reservations, preparation of agendas & minutes, and logistics as assigned
• Maintain system for loaning and checking‑out study aids (i.e., books, reference guides, anatomical models)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree required. Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with academic teaching and program planning and coordination experience, including clinical precepting. Three years of relevant and related experience, including some teaching, program development, and clinical precepting. Extensive experience with mentoring diverse students required. Experience working with social determinants of education and health (SDE/SDH) and diverse populations is critical. Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills required. Successful candidate will have a positive attitude & good communication skill, while upholding service excellence with all team members, student participants, and community partners. Exhibit individual initiative; work independently as part of the well‑coordinated team. Be technically proficient and accurate, and possess attention to detail.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Master’s degree preferred; knowledge of Milwaukee and Marquette University community preferred. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Department

College of Nursing

Posting Date

06/10/2026

EOE 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.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Resume

Optional Documents

• References

Posting Specific Questions

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you a registered nurse with Wisconsin licensure or do you have eligibility for Wisconsin licensure?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least three years of experience in a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * What is the salary range you would require for this role?
  • $30 - $32/hour
  • $32 - $34/hour
  • $34 - $36/hour
  • $36+/hour