Retention Specialist Advisor (Culture of Care)

Primary Responsibilities
Summary Function: Advise prospective new and returning students. The Retention Specialist/Advisor will assist academic departments with academic planning advisement interpretation and implementation of university policies and procedures in the areas of student retention. Provides information to and advises enrolled students regarding retention services and issues concerning academics offered by the University including retention through graduation. The Retention Specialist Advisor will have a specific key Population specialty assigned to him/her and will be responsible for all coordinated knowledge of the features of said population. This position requires a highly focused attention to detail and is information sensitive. Scope: Student services advising; working with the Culture of Care grant and advising students to complete related goals and objectives proposed in Title V: Culture of Care grant application. Duties Essential: Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Advises current students about concerns/issues that might affect completing academic degree requirements. Maintains students files (Banner and associated tools). Facilitates updates and changes as necessary. Actively assists with retention outreach events and retention sessions/presentations. Refers students with academic discrepancies to proper officials for further action. Coordinates communications to students regarding retention related activities community resources and career readiness resources. Assists with returning students. Maintains monthly appointments with Director of Student Services. Population administration. Works extended hours occasionally. Performs other related duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Usual: Oce Conditions; exempt from overtime provisions. Position is Security Sensitive. Unusual: A willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed. Some travel may be required for training outreach and student support activities. Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual job related qualifications and without consideration of race creed color sex religion age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including but not necessarily limited to recruitment hiring training upgrading promotion demotion termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice files a charge testifies assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence domestic violence sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy you can contact the Office of Student Life located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling or emailing