Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Student Success Advisor. This is a full-time, calendar year, continuing position.    
           
Reporting to the Director of the Office of Academic Advising, the Student Success Advisor is a member of the academic advising team and conducts outreach to students who previously attended Rhode Island College (RIC) and left without having completed their degree. The Student Success Advisor provides comprehensive support to undergraduate students to promote academic success and persistence from pre-matriculation through graduation. This role involves proactive outreach, individualized advising, and coordination of the process of re-enrollment to finish their degree.
 
The Student Success Advisor also monitors and engages regularly with a caseload of first, and second-year undergraduate students at Rhode Island College and students navigating academic standing. With the OAA team, the Student Success Advisor provides developmental and transformative support for specified cohorts of students that include but are not limited to: advising, new student registration, and providing proactive outreach to students.
 
Required qualifications:                                                                                                              

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience working with students.

Preferred qualifications:                                                                                                                           

• Master’s degree in college student personnel services, higher education, counseling or a related field.

• Academic advising experience.

• Experience working with college policy, college curriculum, academic coaching and campus resources in an advising setting.

• Be proficient in student record systems, preferably Peoplesoft.

• Experience with retention software and data analysis, preferably Starfish.

• Bilingual in English/ Spanish (verbal and written).

Proposed starting salary: $57,000-$65,000

For a full job description, which includes additional responsibilities and requirements for the position and application procedures, see https://employment.ric.edu/.  Candidates must apply on-line, using Rhode Island College’s PeopleAdmin Applicant Tracking system.