Advisor

Academic Staff · Regular · Academic Advisor

About the role

The Sentry School of Business and Economics (Sentry School) advisor is responsible for working with the Advising Director and other staff in the Anderson Center to provide a quality advising program for Sentry School students. The position will advise existing Sentry School students from a variety of populations, including transfer students, drop-in students, and low-GPA students. Since the Sentry School has a presence on UWSP’s Wausau and Marshfield campuses, the advisor may be asked to travel to the branch campuses to provide advising services to students. The advisor will support the Sentry School advising program administratively by helping design and maintain resources, gather and report data, and assist peer and faculty advisors. The advisor will also play a prominent role in student recruitment and retention. The advisor will help with student recruitment by discussing programs with prospective students at recruitment events and through personal communication. The advisor will help with student retention efforts by helping develop and implement retention initiatives for existing students, such as our First-Year Experience program. The advisor reports to the Sentry School of Business and Economics Advising Manager. Occasional evening and weekend work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources
• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies
• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
• Support and develop Sentry School and University Recruitment efforts
• Participates in the campus-wide advising community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college
• Support and develop Sentry School efforts to retain existing students

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Professional work experience in advising, career services, admissions, recruiting, student services, or a field with related duties
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in both written and oral forms
• Ability to work independently, plan and organize complex tasks, problem solve, establish priorities, and complete multiple concurrent tasks
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders in a professional manner. These stakeholders could include students, faculty, administrative staff, business and community partners, and parents.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional work experience at a college or university in advising, particularly related to an AACSB accredited business program
• Attentive to detail with strong record-keeping, data management, and event management skills
• Ability to encourage and motivate students with a strong commitment to student success
• Demonstrated technology skills and ability to acquire knowledge of system software used in SSBE (i.e. AccesSPoint, Digital

About the department

The Sentry School of Business and Economics (SSBE) is one of the largest programs at UWSP and includes four areas: accounting, business administration, data analytics, and economics. The Sentry School has been on a very positive trajectory with enrollment growing by over 50% since 2019. In 2022, the school was named after a large gift that also paved the way for a building project to be the new home of the Sentry School. In 2021, the Sentry School achieved a full five-year extension of accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The Sentry School has approximately 25 full-time faculty positions, 1,100 undergraduate majors, and 60 MBA students. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a leading four-year comprehensive institution located in scenic central Wisconsin. It has consistently been named one of the top public midwestern universities in the U.S. News and World Report college rankings. Stevens Point features an attractive cost of living, numerous recreational opportunities, and easy access to major cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.

Compensation

The Advisor is a full-time, salaried, exempt, annual (12-month), academic staff position. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary of $50,000 commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications. Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package.

Schedule

Full-time, 12-month annual appointment. Occasional evening and weekend work as needed.