Academic Advising Director jobs in Missouri
Academic Advising Director directs the academic advising department, its processes, and its advisors. Works closely with academic advisors to ensure that a proactive and high-quality approach is taken with all students advising needs. Being an Academic Advising Director assists Dean or Associate Dean in the preparation and implementation of department wide goals, procedures, and controls. Analyzes existing goals and programs and recommends improvements. Additionally, Academic Advising Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to the associate dean. The Academic Advising Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be an Academic Advising Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Enrollment and Academic Advising Specialist
- Drury University
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Robert, MO
FULL_TIME
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Job Summary
Implements communication techniques to enroll identified students from a specific geographic territory to become part of the Drury University student body. Anticipates and evaluates competitive educational opportunities and distinguishes Drury’s opportunities from its competitors. Maintains external relations with influential constituents (alumni, business leaders, and site directors). Provides academic advising and registration assistance for all new and continuing students.
Duties/Responsibilities
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties or responsibility requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation .- Using personalized communication techniques, including but not limited to phone, email, text messaging, & Zoom, advises prospective students through the application process. Provides the primary contact to constituents in the designated territory on behalf of the university. Counsel prospective students about Drury University degree programs, expected outcomes, student services, and financial responsibility. Ensures students have a solid understanding of the time commitment, technology and skills required to be a successful student. Consistently achieve the expected goals and objectives including, but not limited to: daily activity, schedule adherence, call outline adherence, call and email flow, service and support, compliance, and program knowledge. Develops innovative ways to streamline admissions for students and the university.
- Manages a specific group of prospective students from the start of application to enrollment. Anticipates and evaluates competitive educational opportunities and distinguishes Drury’s opportunities from its competitors. Upholds all Drury University policies and procedures with integrity. Evaluates academic and personal achievements of applicants for admission to determine admissibility to the university. Works with the financial aid office to evaluate candidates for scholarship programs. Perform follow up activities with enrolled students to ensure successful transition into the university.
- Provides academic advisement to new and current students using the current catalog, schedule and advising module. Assists students with course selection (based on their previous coursework and/or new student status), declaring a major and program completion. Meets with students by appointment, walk-in, or virtually to advise and enroll into a program pathway of study. Functions as the primary resource for all students needs including any special accommodations. Provides financial aid and scholarship information to new and current students during the advising process as it relates to the program of study. Actively engage students in registration process by assisting with complete of registration documents and entering data into the registration module. Using all Jezabar EX modules including registration and advising module to track student registration and communication, completion of the degree application intent to graduate as well as the degree audit. Maintain student service day and evening office hours for advising appointments and walk-ins.
- Participates in the development, planning and execution of the on-campus admission and programs such as college visit days, open-houses, career-fairs, departmental events and weekend recruiting events throughout the year.
- Attends and participates in all enrollment and advising training to assist in continued professional development and role enhancement.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.- Ability to maintain a broad knowledge base of information about the college and its organization and to understand its unique characteristics, purposes, and philosophy.
- Ability to be flexible to cover campus visitors.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends for phone calling, special events, travel, and office work.
- Ability to represent Drury University in a positive manner.
- Ability to establish rapport and connect with different types of people in a professional and positive manner.
- Ability to contribute ideas and suggestions for departmental improvements of practices and procedures.
- Ability to contribute ideas to the marketing and recruiting practices of the University.
- Ability to counsel with all prospects, applicants, etc., to ease the transition from high school to college and from college to college.
- Ability to work with faculty, staff, and administration throughout the admission, recruiting, and marketing program.
- Ability to maintain sufficient knowledge of all scholarship and financial aid programs and application procedures in order to explain and assist all applicants and their parents in this complicated process.
- Ability to use related software, especially Microsoft Office to prepare correspondence and reports.
- Ability to use a telephone to make contacts and follow-up with prospects in a friendly and personable manner.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, acceptable driving record and willingness to travel to recruit as needed and determined by the campus director.
- Ability to communicate effectively with prospective students, high school guidance counselors, parents, and other institution personnel.
- Ability to present information in a formal setting to a group.
- Ability to generate statistical reports from raw data for surveys and territory management.
- Ability to be discreet to ensure confidentiality of files.
- Professional attire is required.
- Ability to speak in front of a group of people.
- Ability to be creative and execute ideas on how to recruit students to Drury University.
- Ability to work individually and in a team environment.
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree, five years of experience in college recruiting is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Directly supervises work study student staff and interns. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Physical Requirements
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; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Working At Du Has Its Benefits- Generous time off including 4 weeks of paid time off starting your first year
- Free tuition for your whole family
- Free tickets to Drury home sporting events
- Health and wellness benefits at extremely competitive rates
- 8 Days Ago
Assistant Director, Graduate Advising
- Webster University
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St. Louis, MO
FULL_TIME
- Assistant Directors provide both leadership to the Office of Academic Advising and high quality academic advising to Webster University students, both online and in person. They serve in a leadership ...
- 4 Days Ago
College Advisor - Missouri College Advising Corps
- Missouri College Advising Corps
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St. Louis, MO
FULL_TIME
- About the Position Are you looking for an opportunity to serve with a national movement and make a difference in the lives of Missouri students? Serve with the Missouri College Advising Corps! The Mis...
- 2 Months Ago
Project Coordinator, Office of Academic Advising, College of Arts and Sciences
- UMSL
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St. Louis, MO
FULL_TIME
- Hiring Department Academic Advising, Arts & Sciences Job Description Program/Project Support Coordinator I, Job code: 4299, Global Grade 8 for the College of Arts & Sciences Nature of Work The College...
- 1 Day Ago
Project Coordinator, Office of Academic Advising, College of Arts and Sciences
- HigherEdJobs
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St. Louis, MO
FULL_TIME
- Project Coordinator, Office of Academic Advising, College of Arts and Sciences University of Missouri - St. Louis in St. Louis, MO Type: Full-Time Posted: 04/12/2024 Category: Academic Advising Job De...
- 2 Months Ago
Assistant Director, Center for Advising, Retention, and Student Success
- Columbia College
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Columbia, MO
PART_TIME
- Department: Student SuccessLocation: Columbia, MOType: Staff, Full-timePay: $54,000 per year (Pay range may vary based on geographic location)Diversity Statement:Columbia College is committed to creat...
- 5 Days Ago
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- Sapience Tutoring & Enrichment
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Las Vegas, NV
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- New York General Consulting Inc
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New York, NY
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- University of California Riverside
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Riverside, CA
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- Mentora College
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About Missouri
Missouri is landlocked and borders eight different states as does its neighbor, Tennessee. No state in the U.S. touches more than eight. Missouri is bounded by Iowa on the north; by Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee across the Mississippi River on the east; on the south by Arkansas; and by Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska (the last across the Missouri River) on the west. Whereas the northern and southern boundaries are straight lines, the Missouri Bootheel protrudes southerly into Arkansas. The two largest rivers are the Mississippi (which defines the eastern boundary of the state) and the Misso...
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Income Estimation for Academic Advising Director jobs
$71,742 to $103,853
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