Professional Academic Advisor

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Job Summary

The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business encourages applications for 2 Academic Advisors! One advisor will support first year students while the other advisor will have a mixed caseload of sophomore, junior and senior students. The Office of Undergraduate Student Services at the Leeds School of Business is committed to supporting the education of the whole student and integrating student life with learning. In the process of generating and disseminating academic information and personalized requirements, we share knowledge through policies, practices, and programs for current students and their families, prospective students and their families, faculty, and other student affairs and academic affairs professionals campus wide. This position educates the whole student through a developmental, student-focused approach which includes individual, group, and electronic interactions that enhance academic success, promote personal and professional development, and foster a sense of community. The Professional Academic Advisor also serves as a key liaison for our current and prospective students.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

At Leeds, we have an unprecedented vantage point, and while we're located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, we're not talking about the scenery. Set in the heart of Boulder, Colorado-one of the nation's most vibrant business communities-Leeds offers unparalleled access to world-changing entrepreneurs, national research institutions and award-winning faculty!

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Academic Advising

• Advises students with a life design coach mentality regarding academic requirements and co-curricular opportunities. Advising responsibilities include: evaluating incoming credit, creating customized degree plans, proactively providing student interventions, intrusive outreach, and design/delivery of required advising workshops. Advising may be done in person, on the phone/Zoom or via email. Having a student-focused developmental approach to advising is required, and an understanding of how career goals and opportunities impact academic decisions. Provide comprehensive advising support that focuses on exploration, discovery, goal-setting, and supportive connection.

Student Records & Outreach

• Actively track academic achievement progress and retention using Salesforce and other available student data. Monitor dashboards with integrated student success achievements and perform outreach/intervention when students are off track.

• Proactively track, contact, and work with special student populations (e.g., early alert, high-risk, first generation, students who have not been in for an appointment, students in academic difficulty, highly skilled students, etc.) Uses data to make informed decisions about interventions and program evaluation.

Teach BADM 1250 Designing Your Leeds

• Participate in annual Designing Your Leeds instructor training.

• Provide advising support and deliver advising module in multiple sections.

• Collaborate with the instructor team on standard methodologies around teaching, grading, classroom management, etc.

• Knowledgeable about Design Thinking and experienced in teaching Life Design concepts.

• Hire and train a peer innovation coach to help facilitate in-class activities.

• Teach a minimum of two sections of BADM 1250 for first year advisors, one for emphasis advisors.

Support for Events and Projects

• Every position in the Undergraduate office will be called upon to help with various tasks such as orientation, graduation confirmation, commencement ceremony, probation and suspension, advising non-business students, preparing and presenting oral presentations, training and mentoring new employees, and acting as an outreach resource to the rest of the campus or community. This position may be called upon to lead training and professional development activities for staff and may represent Leeds on departmental and university committees that relate to issues broader than their assigned caseload.

Additional First Year Advising Responsibilities:

New Student Onboarding

• Manage summer advising for incoming students in caseload.

• Assist with developing advising related communication for incoming students and content for online orientation.

• Assist with the development, coordination, and assessment of programming for Leeds new student welcome events, onboarding, and course enrollment process.

Program Administration

• Works closely with the Associate Director of First Year Experience on all initiatives that support student success.

• Support coordination of FYE programming including planning, marketing and execution of events.

• Collaborate with Leeds faculty to support student success.

• Participate in FYE team meetings and trainings.

What You Should Know

• This position offers a hybrid work modality with three days in the office and two days per week of remote work. Work hours are Monday-Friday, approximately 8 am-5 pm. Occasional evenings or weekend days may be required.

What We Can Offer

The hiring range for this position is:

• Professional 1: $48,000-$52,000
• Professional 2: $53,000-$55,000.

Relocation is available for eligible candidates.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Be effective. Be informed. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Professional 1: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and professional experience in a student-facing role, or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

• Professional 2: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and one year of academic advising or related experience at an institution of higher education, or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What You Will Need

• Outstanding communication skills and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to thrive both independently as well as collaboratively.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to problem solve and create solutions.

• Attention to detail and prioritize, especially in high-pressure situations.

• Demonstrated experience using and learning technology platforms (for example: Zoom, Microsoft Office, Salesforce, PeopleSoft, Degree Audit).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Willingness to work with some schedule variation such as flexibility or evening work.

• Demonstrated skill in public speaking, leading workshops and/or teaching.

• Promotes creating an inclusive environment to reflect our values and vision at Leeds.

What We Would Like You to Have

• 1+ years of academic advising experience.

• Experience with advising technology/programs (for example, DARS, Campus Solutions/PeopleSoft).

• Experience in business.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A current resume.
• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by March 19th, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu