Academic Advisor

Concordia University, St. Paul

Job Location:

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Academic Advisor

Position Overview:Academic Advisors focus on the whole student in an innovative holistic advising model. Advisors effectively build relationships with students and motivate them to reach their goals. The holistic model includes an integration of vocational academic financial and social exploration and goal setting and leads the advising team on a path to meet the persistence and matriculation goals of the university. The Academic Advisor works with undergraduate PSEO and graduate students.

Essential Duties:

Analyze students SRP data to counsel them on their academic goals social involvement and financial preparedness.
Manage student success strategies based on SRP data and other variables to decide students needs and meet retention goals. Analyzing data to connect students with resources needed to ensure persistence and matriculation goals
Counsel and instruct small and large groups of students from diverse backgrounds both in-person and virtually on degree requirements effectiveness on and off campus involvement in goal setting success strategies and academic operations of the University.
Build relationships with students to successfully manage the territory of advisees to meet weekly contact and retention goals. Closely monitor students to proactively identify at-risk scenarios and identify opportunities to develop implement measure and improve academic success strategies
Administer the Student Policies of the University to ensure students are academically successful meeting SAP and have the opportunity to earn their degree
Implement Student Enrollment Plans based on SRP data students goals and requirements for majors andminors. Review transcripts provide assessments and inform students for the success of transfer credits
Calibrate with university staff to ensure that students inquiries are strategically coordinated and addressed in a timely manner while supporting academic integrity and University policies
Identify students who are at risk of not meeting SAP to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for success and to meet SAP. Communicate with students about their academic progress and make changes to their enrollment based on academic operations.
Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

Bachelors Degree: Required
Masters Degree: Preferred
2 years Academic Advising/Student Services experience
1 years Experience working within a customer relationship managagment (CRM) platform

Competencies:

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to relate and communicate professionally and effectively.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Supplemental Information:

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex pregnancy national origin (including ancestry) citizenship status physical or mental disability age marital status gender veteran or military status predisposing genetic characteristics domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

However CSP is an institution of theLCMSand to the extent allowed by law CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.

The mission of Concordia University St Paul a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living for dedicated service to God and humanity and for enlightened care of Gods creation all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.

The vision of Concordia University Saint Paul is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students Concordia University Saint Paul empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life career and service in a dynamic multicultural urban environment where Christ is honored all are welcome and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues restaurants shopping and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at free to contact Cassidy Leininger - with any questions

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Academic AdvisorPosition Overview:Academic Advisors focus on the whole student in an innovative holistic advising model. Advisors effectively build relationships with students and motivate them to reach their goals. The holistic model includes an integration of vocational academic financial and soci...