Senior Transfer Navigator

University of North Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas is seeking a strategic team lead for recruiting and advising students on pathways to the university. This role involves coordinating recruitment initiatives, training advisors, managing retention efforts, and analyzing academic data. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience, focusing on community college students. Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge in data-informed decision-making are necessary. The position operates Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend requirements.

Qualifications

• 4 years of related professional experience in student services or enrollment management.
• Proven ability to guide students effectively through degree planning.
• Experience in building relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead enrollment and advising services for prospective transfer students.
• Collaborate with academic departments on advising policies and procedures.
• Monitor student progress and report outcomes to stakeholders.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the transfer student lifecycle

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Data-informed decision-making skills

Ability to effectively manage projects and work teams

Skill in analyzing and organizing technical data

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Navigate

Banner

Salesforce

Job description

Position Overview

This position serves as the strategic team lead for recruiting and advising students on guided pathways to the University of North Texas (UNT), focusing on admissions, degree planning, program requirements, and course scheduling. The role coordinates and delivers recruitment, admission, and advising initiatives for targeted student populations and academic transfer programs. Key responsibilities include leading and training transfer advisors, developing training content, conducting quality assurance reviews, providing direct services to students, and managing retention efforts in collaboration with institutional partners to promote academic success. The role also involves analyzing student academic data, preparing reports, and representing the university through presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related professional experience in student services, admission, professional academic advising, or enrollment management, preferably with a focus on community college students. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of the transfer student lifecycle, academic advising best practices, and student development theory.
• Proven ability to interpret degree plans, articulation agreements, and academic policy to guide students effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience building relationships across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Data‑informed decision‑making skills, including experience with advising or CRM systems such as Navigate, Banner, or Salesforce.
• Ability to integrate and analyze information and develop reports.
• Skill in analyzing and organizing technical data.
• Ability to effectively manage projects and work teams.
• Ability to travel to partner institutions and represent UNT at external events with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Ability to maintain student records and abide by FERPA.
• Considerable knowledge of university policies and procedures related to the functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of related professional experience in student services, admission, professional academic advising, or enrollment management, preferably with a focus on transfer students. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Driver's license required.

Job Duties

• Lead enrollment and advising services for prospective transfer students and concurrent enrollment students participating in partnership programs, ensuring consistent and high-quality support and advising on admission criteria, program requirements, degree options, transfer pathways, academic planning, and university expectations.
• Collaborate with academic departments to implement advising policies, academic standards, procedures, and resources to support student success and meet requirements, ensuring compliance with university, state, and accreditation policies, including FERPA and concurrent enrollment and guided pathway agreements.
• Monitor student progress and program outcomes, using data to report outcomes to stakeholders and inform continuous improvement.
• Manage marketing initiatives and communication strategies to stakeholders regarding admission criteria, expectations, deadlines, and support services.
• Supervise and train advising staff, providing guidance on best practices in academic advising, student engagement, and program requirements, and compliance.
• Coordinate and deliver orientations, workshops, and support initiatives tailored to the unique needs of transfer and concurrent enrollment students. Travel required.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; occasional evenings and weekends during peak times and special events.

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.