Student Success & Academic Advisor

Kids for the Future; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Alverno College in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Academic Advisor to guide Weekday College students across majors. You will provide individualized advising, help with registration, and craft personalized graduation plans empowering students to succeed in a supportive environment.

You will maintain accurate records, monitor progress, and collaborate with faculty and departments to advance retention and academic success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with at least 3 years of advising in higher education.
• Master’s degree in higher education or related field preferred.
• Spanish/bilingual skills strongly preferred.
• On-campus work required; some remote hours with approval; occasional evenings/weekends.
• Active empathetic listener with strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple demands.
• Experience with student information systems and MS Office.
• Commitment to equity and working with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one academic advising to Weekday College students.
• Assist students with registration planning and course schedules.
• Collaboratively develop personalized graduation plans with students.
• Support students with academic, career and life concerns.
• Maintain advising notes and update the student information system.
• Monitor, investigate and update early-alert information.
• Lead campus-wide advising initiatives and retention projects.
• Collaborate with faculty advisors and college departments.
• Prepare for Undergraduate Committee meetings reviewing progress.

Skills

Academic advising

Student mentoring

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural competence

Organization

Independent work

Problem solving

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree 3+ years advising

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

Self-Service

Student Planning

Pharos 360

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alverno College in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Academic Advisor to guide Weekday College students across majors. You will provide individualized advising, help with registration, and craft personalized graduation plans empowering students to succeed in a supportive environment.

You will maintain accurate records, monitor progress, and collaborate with faculty and departments to advance retention and academic success.