Student Success & Retention Academic Advisor

Bryant & Stratton College; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryant & Stratton College is seeking a full-time Academic Advisor in the Hampton Roads area. The advisor will support student success by advocating, coaching and connecting students with campus resources and community referrals.

The role emphasizes individualized student planning, ongoing contact with advisees and collaboration with campus departments to promote retention and success.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities are essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to ask open-ended questions, read non-verbal cues and listen actively.
• Clear presentation and public speaking capabilities.
• Solid computer literacy and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proactive contact with student advisees through meetings and group sessions.
• Explain curriculum, course sequencing, academic status and financial responsibilities to students.
• Monitor program outcomes to ensure catalog compliance and current offerings.
• Teach students decision-making and self-advocacy for academic and career planning.
• Schedule campus visits to engage with students and address concerns.
• Apply advisement theories to strengthen academic and career readiness.
• Maintain professional relationships with admissions, financial aid and faculty.
• Support cohorts such as new students, returning students, at-risk or transfer students.
• Promote curricular and co-curricular opportunities through referrals and communications.
• Participate in new student orientation and other campus activities as assigned by the Dean.
• Stay current with advisement practices through professional associations and scholarly reading.
• Maintain an active electronic advisement portfolio.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Job description

Bryant & Stratton College is seeking a full-time Academic Advisor in the Hampton Roads area. The advisor will support student success by advocating, coaching and connecting students with campus resources and community referrals.

The role emphasizes individualized student planning, ongoing contact with advisees and collaboration with campus departments to promote retention and success.