Student Success Advisor
Position Summary
This position is responsible for tracking and assisting students by providing holistic services from pre-enrollment to completion for a defined set of students with a primary goal of assisting them with overcoming barriers to their success in college.
Essential Job Functions/Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Build relationships with students to achieve their identified goals and objects.
- Review student progress and track student use of academic support services.
- Assist students in identifying factors that contribute to lack of academic progress, help students examine alternatives, and apply appropriate retention strategies to support students’ efforts.
- Strategize with faculty and other college staff as needed to improve support student success.
- Maintain accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommending appropriate referrals and opportunity programs.
- Support annual recruitment of new students.
- Create and conduct training sessions/workshops for students, faculty and staff.
- Assist with a developing and implementing a variety of institutional retention activities.
- Participate in new student orientation and first year experience activities.
- Utilize an SIS student records system and be able to function within a computerized office environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Two years’ experience delivering direct support/services to students in a higher education setting with a wide-ranging student body
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution
- Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic or Spanish
- Prior work experience at a community college
- Prior academic advising or student success coaching experience
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Ability to manage a caseload system of advising.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing tasks and priorities while maintaining complete and accurate records.
- Proficient Microsoft Office and database management skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationship at all levels across the organization.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a varied community.
Open Until Filled
Yes
Rate of Pay
$46,355.00 to $57,945.00 annually, depending on experience
Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.