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Provides comprehensive retention services to undergraduate students.

• Advises and refers students for academic skills assistance, including tutoring, counseling and career guidance. Assists students in connecting with advocate peers, support services and targeted resources.
• Collaborates with student outreach services staff and faculty in order to assist in organizing and facilitating workshops. Assists with developing and monitoring retention plans to ensure student success.
• Monitors academic reporting systems on student performance and academic progress risks. Identifies and provides timely interventions for students who need academic success strategies.
• Analyzes retention and attrition data in order to identify trends and potential solutions. Notifies counselors and faculty of student issues relating to performance, probation and potential disqualifications.
• Prepares and implements intervention plans in order to connect at-risk students to support staff and other resources. Provides timely feedback to students about academic progress.
• Creates, reviews and updates graduation plans with students to promote personal growth, academic excellence, career development, and timely degree completion
• Fosters a safe and inclusive environment to advance equity.
• Provides direction to students on navigating academic and non-academic resources on campus, online and in the community.
• May evaluate student-athlete and NCAA compliance issues with athletic department personnel.
• Assists in retention efforts.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• One year's relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills.
• One year of experience working with college students.
• Demonstrated awareness of the diverse needs of students, faculty and staff from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to promote and participate in professional development focused on the unique needs of culturally diverse students, faculty and staff, including culturally responsive advising.

• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

• Master's degree in related field specific to hiring college or higher education in general from an accredited institution

• Professional academic advising experience at É«É«À²

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2022-11-03