Academic & Career Advisor - Student Support Services TRIO

About the role

The Academic & Career Advisor - Student Support Services (TRIO) supports the success of first-generation students, students from limited-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities through a federally funded grant program designed to increase college retention, persistence, graduation, and academic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Manages an assigned caseload of students by providing proactive outreach, ongoing support, and coordinated communication.
• Utilizes Navigate to document student interactions, analyze alerts and progress reports, and monitor student enrollment and engagement trends.
• Maintain accurate and timely advising records.
• Engages in proactive outreach and interventions guided by data-informed insights and work direction provided by supervisor and/or campus leadership.
• Provide individualized advising to help students understand educational options and academic requirements to build degree completion plans.
• Guide students through self-assessments, interest inventories, and career research tools to identify strengths, interests, and set academic, personal and career goals.
• Teach academic and career readiness skills through orientations, workshops, classroom presentations, and courses like freshman seminar or career exploration.
• Connect students to key academic and personal resources such as tutoring, counseling, basic needs support, financial aid.
• Coach students on effective job and internship search strategies, including networking, resume and cover letter development, and interview preparation.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff, and campus services such as Parkside Works to ensure a coordinated and supportive student experience.
• Stay current on academic policies, curriculum changes, labor market trends, and advising best practices; pursue ongoing professional development and certification to support student success and retention.
• Occasionally perform duties such as performing academic inquiries, implementing academic advising events, maintaining confidentiality and accurate student records, and participating in the campus-wide advising community.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• One or more years of para-professional or professional experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of best practices that promote student academic success and career exploration, with the ability to learn, understand, and explain related processes and requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success supporting and engaging students who are first-generation, limited income, and/or students with disabilities.
• Experience overcoming barriers similar to those of TRIO participants.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and prior experience with, proactive student intervention.
• Knowledge of career assessments and career development theory.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and prior experience with, proactive student intervention.

Skills

• Ability to manage caseloads and provide proactive outreach.
• Proficiency in Navigate for documentation and analysis.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to teach and facilitate workshops and presentations.
• Knowledge of academic policies and curriculum changes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accurate student records.

Benefits

Compensation: $45,000-$48,000/year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Pay

$45,000-$48,000/year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Regular hours.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter no later than July 10th, 2026. Applications received after that date will be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. For questions regarding the position or your application, please contact Chris Zanowski at 262-595-2108 or zanowksi@uwp.edu.