Senior Transfer Navigator

About Us

The University of North Texas System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve, believe that we are Better Together, demonstrate Courageous Integrity, and are encouraged to Be Curious.

Department Summary

The Enrollment Partnerships Department at UNT builds strategic collaborations with K-12 schools, community colleges, and other organizations to create clear pathways and pipelines to the university, supporting student success from early engagement through degree completion.

Position Overview

This position serves as the strategic team lead for recruiting and advising students on guided pathways to UNT, with a focus on admissions, degree planning, program requirements, and course scheduling. Responsibilities include coordinating and delivering high-quality recruitment, admission, and advising initiatives for targeted student populations and academic transfer programs; leading and training transfer advisors; developing advisor training content; conducting quality assurance reviews; providing direct services to students; managing retention efforts; analyzing student academic data; preparing reports; and representing the university through presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Job Duties

• Lead enrollment and advising services for prospective transfer students and concurrent enrollment students participating in partnership programs, ensuring consistent and high-quality support and advising on admission criteria, program requirements, degree options, transfer pathways, academic planning, and university expectations.
• Collaborate with academic departments to implement advising policies, academic standards, procedures, and resources to support student success and meet requirements, ensuring compliance with university, state, and accreditation policies, including FERPA and concurrent enrollment and guided pathway agreements.
• Monitor student progress and program outcomes, using data to report outcomes to stakeholders and inform continuous improvement.
• Manage marketing initiatives and communication strategies to stakeholders regarding admission criteria, expectations, deadlines, and support services.
• Supervise and train advising staff, providing guidance on best practices in academic advising, student engagement, and program requirements, and compliance.
• Coordinate and deliver orientations, workshops, and support initiatives tailored to the unique needs of transfer and concurrent enrollment students.
• Travel required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related professional experience in student services, admission, professional academic advising, or enrollment management, preferably with a focus on community college students.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of the transfer student lifecycle, academic advising best practices, and student development theory.
• Proven ability to interpret degree plans, articulation agreements, and academic policy to guide students effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience building relationships across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Data-informed decision-making skills, including experience with advising or CRM systems such as Navigate, Banner, or Salesforce.
• Ability to integrate and analyze information and develop reports.
• Skill in analyzing and organizing technical data.
• Ability to effectively manage projects and work teams.
• Ability to travel to partner institutions and represent UNT at external events with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Ability to maintain confidence of students record and abide by FERPA.
• Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related professional experience in student services, admission, professional academic advising, or enrollment management, preferably with a focus on transfer students.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• Driver's license required.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; occasional evenings and weekends during peak times and special events.

Security Sensitive

• This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

• Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.