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Form of workReporting to the Director of Student Services, the Academic Advisor provides academic advising to College of Business Administration students and high-level support to the Student Services Department.
- Advises students, evaluates retention data and monitors progress toward degree completion.
- Coordinates activities for graduation, induction, recruitment and retention, as assigned.
- Manages Student Services forms and processes and communicates with faculty about changes.
- Serves as the initial point of contact for inquiries and referrals and escalates inquiries/problems as needed to the appropriate person.
- Does research and prepares statistical reports as assigned.
Bachelor's degree and professional experience in a higher education environment.
Knowledge of student development theory and familiarity with the college's degree programs/requirements. Must be flexible and good with detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively on a variety of projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines; establish and maintain effecting working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the general public. Effective interpersonal, analytical, conflict resolution, problem-solving, decision-making and team-building skills. Sufficient technical ability to master the software required to perform job duties at a high level.Work toward a Master's degree. Proficiency with higher education recordkeeping software (Banner or similar) and with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience making presentations to groups and developing written brochures and other materials for distribution.To apply go to https://winthrop.peopleadmin.com/postings/15885.
Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.Employment Type: FTE - Full-Time
