Youth & Adult Literacy Program Advisor for Student Success

Rowan College of South Jersey; Mantua Township (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan College of South Jersey is seeking an Advisor for the Youth & Adult Literacy Programs to provide academic planning, career exploration, and advisement for new and continuing students. The role supports program staff, strives to reduce barriers, and helps with retention initiatives in a grant-funded environment ending June 30, 2026.

The Advisor will guide students on course selection, enrollments, and transfer opportunities, while maintaining FERPA compliance and coordinating with college

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, student personnel services, student development, or related area.
• Experience advising students in a community college or similar environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related hardware.
• Experience with higher education system administration software.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings.
• Strong communication with students, staff, faculty, administration, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provides orientation and advisement for student cohorts and communicates with other program staff.
• Advises students concerning course selection and academic planning for Youth & Adult Education Programs.
• Utilizes data systems to assist students with registration.
• Meets with at‑risk student populations to mitigate barriers to progress.
• Creates and presents reports on outcomes and student retention initiatives.
• Manages appointments and workshop data for assessments and outcomes reports.
• Advises on policies affecting enrollment status and educational objectives.
• Assists with transfer-related advisement for Rowan College of South Jersey enrollment.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, student personnel services, student development, or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Higher education system administration software

Job description

Rowan College of South Jersey is seeking an Advisor for the Youth & Adult Literacy Programs to provide academic planning, career exploration, and advisement for new and continuing students. The role supports program staff, strives to reduce barriers, and helps with retention initiatives in a grant-funded environment ending June 30, 2026.

The Advisor will guide students on course selection, enrollments, and transfer opportunities, while maintaining FERPA compliance and coordinating with college