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University College Advisor
Virginia Union University (VUU) was founded in 1865 in the heart of Richmond, VA. Over the past 153 years, the university has become a premier liberal arts urban institution of higher education and center of excellence for the preparation of students and the development of leaders for tomorrow’s world.
Reporting to the University College Dean, the Success Coach will be committed to providing academic and scholastic development for matriculating undergraduate students. This position is integral to the academic support component of the University College’s “Circle of Support”, a high-touch university support system dedicated to increase retention and graduation. This position is for someone who is passionate about helping students reach their educational goals and is eager to help students discover their academic strengths. The Succes Coach will be a resource for students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategically plan, develop and facilitate student execution of a comprehensive academic road map
- Maintain up to date knowledge on all university services, programs and student-driven opportunities
- Advise a student caseload on general education requirements for all academic majors and coordinate efforts for students to engage with academic units
- Provide support and/or advice in helping students to overcome academic roadblocks
- Lead and deliver presentations to campus stakeholders on the University College’s mission, services, and results
- Facilitate Freshmen and Sophomore seminar course
- Attend professional development workshops and other means of networking to build and maintain a competitive edge in academic support
- Aid in the retention and re-enrollment of current students
- Utilize university technology platforms/software to monitor and report student status
- Participate in the implementation of programmatic/ritual initiatives that maintain student engagement
- Track data regarding student caseload
- Manage and conduct analyses on student performance/progress
Qualifications:
- Ability to use the student management systems and proficient in Microsoft office suite
- Demonstrated ability to analyze student challenges and develop solutions
- Demonstrated experience in student development and/or college counseling
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people
- Ability to work within a close team environment
- Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task
- Bachelor’s Degree required
The selected applicant may be required to submit to a background investigation. VUU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class. For more information about Virginia Union University, visit https://www.vuu.edu/about-vuu
