Academic Success Advisor

Job Profile:

Academic Advisor 1Job Family:

Academic AdvisingTime Type:

Full timeMax Pay – Depends on experience:

$52,000.00 USD AnnualApply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.Job Description:

The Thunderbird School of Global Management (TSGM) is currently seeking a service-oriented individual to join our dynamic Advising team. Our undergraduate advising team supports our students, focusing on student success, retention, and timely progress toward degree completion. Strong technical, administrative, and organizational skills are needed, along with the desire to help students succeed.

Academic Success

Advisors have strong written and verbal communication skills. They are part of a team that jumps in and are willing to help when and wherever necessary.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; M-F; some evenings and weekends as needed.

Salary Range: $46,300 - $52,000; to commensurate with education and experience

Essential Duties:

  • Serves as a professional academic advisor for the Thunderbird School of Global Management, advising undergraduate students

  • Works with students both one-on-one and in group/class settings, interacting in-person, phone, Zoom, email and/or other technology

  • Proactively monitors student academic progress through a variety of reporting tools including eAdvisor, Salesforce, PeopleSoft and DARs. In addition to these tools, phone outreach will be used to relay academic options, course selection and registration

  • Responds promptly to student questions and concerns, working with them in their degree progression and completion. This includes current, prospective (high school and transfer), and students in transition (incoming or outgoing)

  • Assist student with interpreting University, college and program level academic policies and procedures

  • Working closely with students to identify all academic options including, but not limited to: degrees, extracurricular activities, study abroad program(s), research, and internships; supporting and providing counsel to students in selection of options best suited to students' goals, interests and skills

  • Works closely and collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to ensure academic success

  • Assist students and parents in crisis; making appropriate and timely referrals for non-academic issues and/or concerns to applicable services including, but not limited to: Student Health, Counseling & Consultation, and Career Services

  • Participate in and present at workshops related to academic advisement and skill development

Desired Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree preferred

  • Experience working with students in higher education/college level academic advising

  • Collaborative, positive outlook; flexibility

  • Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills

  • Demonstrated use of problem-solving skills; critical thinking; time management skills; and having to rapidly adapt and effectively utilize new technology, practices and policies

  • Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers, faculty, students, administration and others

  • Organizational experience while prioritizing multiple tasks in a fast-paced and service-focused environment; detail-oriented

  • Demonstrated knowledge of ASU academic structure and organization

  • Experience using: Student information computer system (i.e., PeopleSoft, DARS, etc.)

  • Experience using: Microsoft Office Applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

  • Experience using: CRM (i.e. Salesforce)

Working Environment:
  • Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work

  • Ability to operate independently within a larger, collaborative team environment

  • Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Use office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, and mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

  • Ability to problem-solve and assess
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