OFFICE OF UNDERGRAD EDUCATION - Undergraduate Advising Coordinator

Job Classification

  Salaried Full-time (75-100%)

Position summary

The Coordinator for Undergraduate Advising will work with the Program Director of First-Year Experience to assist in the implementation of institution-wide programming designed to support undergraduate students.  Additional responsibilities include advising undeclared students.

Qualifications summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in the full position description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Advising
  
  
  
  • Advise first-year students as needed and assist academic departments in the onboarding of new students.
  
  
  • Coordinate the assignment of faculty and staff advisors at the undergraduate level.
  
  
  • Assist in yearly advisor training
  
  
  • Coordinate summer registration campaign for undergraduate students
  
  
  • Work with college-level deans to ensure timely registration of all new students
  
  
  • Program coordinator for the Explore Andrews Program
  
  
  
  


• Pre-College Services
  
  
  
  • Assist in the advising of Main campus high school students
  
  
  • Assist in the recruiting and planning of summer programs
  
  
  • Act as the program director for the Explore Andrews Summer Camp
  
  
  • Communicate with new students beginning at the point of admission.
  
  
  
  


• Communications
  
  
  
  • Maintain office web pages and social media pages as needed.
  
  
  • Communicate with new students beginning at the point of admissions.
  
  
  
  

Supervisory responsibilities

Position supervises student workers.

Position supervises summer staff contracts for the yearly registration campaign.

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree required

Experience: Must have at least 2 years of experience in student services, counseling, or a related field. Preferred fields include enrollment management, academic advising, undergraduate programming, or pre-college programs.

Skills

• Ability to work in a team environment


• Strong customer service, including verbal and written communication skills


• Self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational skills


• Mastery of Microsoft Office programs


• Observe confidentiality

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

N/A

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics are of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Evening and weekend work are often required as it relates to enrollment and registration events year-round.