Resident Success Advisor & Retention Specialist

Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University in San Diego, California, seeks a General Advisor and Retention Specialist to support academic success, retention, and personal development of on-campus students. You will provide advising, mentoring, and program development under the supervision of the Associate Director of Student Care.

You will collaborate across colleges and campus partners to help students progress toward educational goals, engaging in proactive advising, workshops,

Qualifications

• Provide academic and holistic advising to residential students.
• Develop and implement programs that promote scholarship, personal and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and group advising to residential students on academic requirements, course selection, degree progress, and university policies.
• Identify and support students facing academic challenges and connect them with tutoring and resources.
• Develop programs, workshops, and proactive advising initiatives to support success, retention, and engagement.
• Collaborate with colleges and campus partners to connect students with resources and high-impact opportunities (internships, research, study abroad).
• Support academic program operations including communications, advising technology, records, assessment, and peer advisor training.

Job description

Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University in San Diego, California, seeks a General Advisor and Retention Specialist to support academic success, retention, and personal development of on-campus students. You will provide advising, mentoring, and program development under the supervision of the Associate Director of Student Care.

You will collaborate across colleges and campus partners to help students progress toward educational goals, engaging in proactive advising, workshops,