Career Center

The Professional Advisor is responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students in an effort to increase student retention, success and completion. The Professional Advisor will leverage a holistic approach in assisting students with goal setting and providing continuous communication and follow-up to maximize goal attainment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Advise prospective and current student cohorts on specific academic matters including but not limited to: choosing a course/major, course load, withdrawal/termination process, schedule adjustment, and career and transfer opportunities.
2. Participate in all retention and completion activities, including but not limited to Early Alert advising.
3. Provide and analyze data on student progress and completion rates
4. Connect students to academic and student service resources to support of student success.
5. Engage with faculty, academic departments and professional staff in student related services.
6. Participate in events including: Open House, HS recruitment, new student orientation, career and transfer events
7. Participate in on-going professional development and training.
8. Develops and deliver orientations, workshops, seminars and other professional development topics to all stakeholders, both in-person and online.
9. Attend staff meetings.
10. Provide services at all college locations, both in-person and virtually.
11. Create a welcoming and efficient space by greeting students, answering the phone in a professional manner and responding to email in a timely fashion.
12. Follow all college policies, procedures and processes.
13. Participate on committees and in activities as assigned
14. Comply with all safety, fire, and smoking regulations
15. Complete all mandatory compliance and safety training as scheduled by Human Resources.
16. Perform all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's Degree required/Masters preferred.

2. Experience in community college academic advisement and Guided Pathways to Student Success framework preferred

3. Excellent customer service skills, including courteousness, thoroughness and flexibility

4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population.

5. Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, facilitation, and training skills

6. Ability to work as a part of a cross-functional team in an innovative environment, and independently as needed.

7. Excellent computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, LMS, Self Service, Early Alert Systems, Video Conferencing and others as needed.

8. Ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks.

9. Demonstrated commitment to professional development and improvement.