Academic and Transfer Advisor (Interim)

Position Title: Academic and Transfer Advisor (Interim)
Department: Academic Career Transfer Advisor (ACT)
Division: Advising and Retention (ANR)
Employee Status: Full-time (up to 1-year assignment)
Type: Professional Staff Association (PSA)
Grade: L
Salary: ($54,729 - $58,757 annually)
FLSA: Exempt
*Application Deadline: August 20th*
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Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Director of Academic, Career, & Transfer Advising
Supervision Exercised: None.

Job Summary
Provide academic and transfer advising for current and prospective Rock Valley College students. Provide academic and transfer advising services primarily at the Mulford Road location, but also Samuelson Road Center (SAML), Rock Valley College Downtown (RVC-D), Advanced Technology Center (ATC), and Aviation Career Education Center (ACEC) as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related/other duties may be assigned.

1. Provide information to current and prospective students regarding class selection, degree requirements, and transfer requirements.
2. Support all students assigned via case management student support model.
3. Maintain accurate case management notes using the College’s customer management software (CRM)
4. Provide academic advising, academic success, retention support, degree completion and transfer planning support.
5. Assist students with scheduling of classes.
6. Make accurate referrals to students for, but not limited to, career advising, financial aid, and personal counseling.
7. Collect data and complete reports as requested by supervisor/Dean of Advising and Retention.
8. Work with students in the development of educational goals and the implementation of plans to meet those goals.
9. Compile transfer information, course changes, and other relative internal change information and provide this information to the advising and counseling staff and students on a timely basis.
10. Teach Student Development classes as needed or appropriate.
11. Lead and/or assist with New Student Orientation and/or recruitment registration events.
12. Lead group academic advising meetings, when necessary
13. Assist as needed with Student Affairs, Enrollment and Retention Initiatives.
14. Serve on Rock Valley College committees as needed.
15. Assist with the coordination of Private and Independent Colleges and University Day (PICU).
16. Assist with the coordination of State University Transfer Day.
17. Assist with developing and updating transfer guides.
18. Coordinate transfer campus visits on and off campus.
19. Provide additional student support as determined by Director of Academic, Career, & Transfer Advising or Dean of Advising and Retention.
20. Regular attendance is expected.
21. Using tact and courtesy, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
22. Nights and/or weekends may be required.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

· Demonstrated ability to work with diverse students, faculty, and staff is necessary.
· Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Educational Counseling, Adult Education, or related field.

· Student academic advising experience is preferred.
· Experience in post-secondary education.
· Experience using a Customer Management Software (CRM).
· Experience using apps for virtual meetings.
· Bilingual (Spanish)

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.