Transfer and Dual Enrollment Advisor

About the role

The Transfer Center is recruiting for a Transfer and Dual Enrollment Advisor to join our team. This role provides advising services, transfer credit evaluations, referrals, and transition support to transfer students, dual enrollment students, and non-transfer students with transfer credit. Services are provided to undergraduate students from pre-admission through graduation in coordination with other advising units to facilitate their matriculation and persistence at VCU.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and post transfer credits (30%): Evaluate and articulate incoming transfer credits in accordance with university transfer policies and guidelines; enter approved transfer credits to students’ records in accordance with University policies and guidelines and practice routine data accuracy verification.
• Advise prospective and current transfer students (30%): Provide advising support in person, by phone, by virtual meeting, and via email to prospective and current transfer students on degree requirements, course recommendations, and other questions; evaluate prospective student transcripts and determine how prior coursework applies to degree requirements; effectively communicate transfer credit evaluation and course recommendations to prospective students; maintain communication with academic departments to understand degree requirements and provide accurate degree program information to prospective students and transition support to admitted transfer students; provide transition assistance through advising and programming services to incoming transfer students; understand university resources to accurately refer students to appropriate departmental offices, faculty, and support services for help with academic and personal needs.
• Coordinate VCU dual enrollment program (30%): Coordinate Dual Enrollment Applications, registrations, and onboarding processes with Admissions and the Registrar; serve as primary contact for school divisions, university operational offices, and community partners involved in dual enrollment; monitor enrollment, student outcomes, and program impact; provide advising and enrollment assistance for dual enrollment students, parents, and school partners; assist with professional development/orientation sessions for high school students at partnering schools; meet with parents, students and school counselors at the high school or on campus to assist with program placing students and monitoring program progress.
• Other duties (10%): Assist with other Transfer Center initiatives as needed; assist with division initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience working with college students in a college or university setting, including admissions, advising, and/or programming experience.
• Experience collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders and working with people at all levels within an organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others throughout VCU and among transfer partner institutions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills with evidence of managing multiple projects simultaneously, implementing effective tracking methods, and providing leadership for new initiatives.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and Google applications, including presentations and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Qualifications

• Ability to design and implement programs tailored to high school students.
• In-progress or completed Master’s degree.
• Experience working with college students in transition.
• Knowledge of VCU and VCU admission policies.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner.

Pay

Salary range: Up to $47,000.

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule and has occasional evening and weekend responsibilities. This is a restricted position currently funded for one year; continued employment is dependent upon continued funding availability.