Senior Transfer Navigator

University of North Texas - Denton; Texas; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas - Denton is seeking a Senior Transfer Navigator to lead recruitment and advising initiatives for prospective transfer students. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in student services, focusing on community college students. Responsibilities include managing enrollment services, collaborating with academic departments, and monitoring student progress. The position also involves supervising staff and delivering tailored workshops. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, with potential evenings and weekends during peak times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of related professional experience in student services or enrollment management.
• Experience with community college students is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead enrollment services for prospective transfer students.
• Collaborate with academic departments to implement advising policies.
• Monitor student progress and program outcomes.
• Manage marketing initiatives regarding admission criteria.
• Supervise and train advising staff.
• Coordinate orientations and workshops tailored for transfer students.

Skills

Knowledge of the transfer student lifecycle

Interpersonal and communication skills

Data-informed decision-making

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Navigate

Banner

Salesforce

Job description

Title

Senior Transfer Navigator

Employee Classification

Sr Transfer Advisor

Campus

Denton

Division

UNT-Enrollment Management

SubDivision-Department

UNT-Enrollment Management -Gen

Department

UNT-Enrollment Partnerships-164300

Job Location

Denton

Salary

Commensurate with experience

FTE

1.000000

Retirement Eligibility

TRS Eligible

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), with a focus on admissions, degree planning, program requirements, and course scheduling. This position is responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality recruitment, admission, and advising initiatives for targeted student populations and academic transfer programs. Key responsibilities include leading and training transfer advisors, developing advisor training content, conducting quality assurance reviews, providing direct services to students, and managing retention efforts in collaboration with institutional partners to promote student academic success. The role also involves analyzing student academic data, preparing reports, and representing the university through presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

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.

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.

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.

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 confidence of student record and abide by FERPA.
• Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Driver's license required.

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

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

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.