Student Success Advisor

About the role

This position is responsible for tracking and assisting students by providing holistic services from pre-enrollment to completion for a defined set of students with a primary goal of assisting them with overcoming barriers to their success in college.

Essential Job Functions/Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Build relationships with students to achieve their identified goals and objectives.
• Review student progress and track student use of academic support services.
• Aid students in identifying factors that contribute to lack of academic progress, assist students in examining alternatives, and apply appropriate retention strategies to support students' efforts.
• Strategize with faculty and other college staff as needed to improve support for student success.
• Maintain accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommend appropriate referrals and opportunity programs.
• Sponsor annual recruitment of new students.
• Create and conduct training sessions/workshops for students, faculty and staff.
• Aid in the development and implementation of various institutional retention activities.
• Participate in new student orientation and first year experience activities.
• Utilize an SIS student records system and function within a computerized office environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Two years’ experience delivering direct support/services to students in a higher education setting with a wide-ranging student body

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic or Spanish
• Prior work experience at a community college
• Academic advising or student success coaching experience

Rate of Pay

$46,355.00 to $57,945.00 annually, depending on experience

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process.
• Official transcripts are required upon hire.
• Applicants may be subject to a background check.