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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12461552 Student Success Advisor - First-Generation Student Initiatives

The Michael L. Jeffries, Sr. Center for Access and Academic Success

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting with advising, mentoring, and coaching to select freshmen and transfer students in the First-Generation Student Initiatives unit of the Michael L. Jeffries Center for Access and Academic Success. Work closely with academic units to investigate and troubleshoot barriers that prevent first-generation student success. In collaboration with the Jeffries Center\'s units and external campus wide stakeholders, provide critical support to advance the affirmation, holistic development, retention, and persistence of first-generation students at the University of Illinois.

Duties & Responsibilities

• ADVISING

  Serve as an advocate and resource for assigned students and maintain frequent, systematic contact with those students.

  Build, foster and maintain intentional relationships with the colleges departments and/or relevant campus units to ensure accurate dissemination of information.

  Direct purposeful individual and small group discussion with students to identify academic strengths and challenges, gauge adjustment to academic and social life on campus, and provide advice regarding viable pathways that may lead to enhanced student success.

  Assist students in developing a student success plan, an informal co-curricular transcript and a realistic career pathway plan.

  Maintain detailed and thorough notes on individual advising sessions using unit and campus level reporting mechanisms while upholding appropriate confidentiality.

  Assist supervisor with the coordination of the Jeffries Center communication strategy and shares said information with colleges, departments and/or relevant campus units.

  Assist supervisor with the development of reports, data analysis and assessment of students\' term by term engagement.

  Participate in the weekly drop-in rotation to advise students seeking assistance but not specifically targeted to receive assigned mentoring services.

  Collaborate with the colleges and departmental academic advisors to identify students whose behaviors align with early alerts and refer students for academic retention services.

  Develop positive relationships with the college and departmental academic advisors who assist students in understanding and negotiating the academic rules and regulations that govern academic eligibility, progress, and successful degree completion.

  Maintain awareness of a variety of institutional information including new majors, minors, certificate programs, deadlines and important dates etc.

  Maintain awareness of current trends and best practices regarding student outreach and/or retention; assist with developing retention strategies, and work closely with staff in implementing, evaluating, and improving retention strategies.

• ASSIGNED AREA OF SPECIALIZATION AND SUPERVISION

  Create, charter, plan, organize, and execute the logistics and operations relating to their assigned area of specialization. Potential assigned project areas may include: the Proud to Be First Gen workshop series, summer orientation/welcome programming, Tri-Alpha first-generation honor society, course seminar support, First-Gen ally training, or short-term/faculty-led study abroad.

  Co-develops and manages the first-generation student initiatives communication strategy (social media, print, and annual reports).

  Co-develops and manages the growth strategy for the assigned area of specialization.

  Co-develops and impleme ts the related first-generation student initiatives assessment plan.

  Participate in hiring undergraduate student volunteers, workers, and/or interns.

  Assist with onboarding, training, and evaluating assigned undergraduate student volunteers, workers, and/or interns.

  Supervise the daily work assignments of assigned undergraduate student volunteers, workers and/or interns.

• OTHER GENERAL DUTIES

  Participate in the annual new student recruiting and yielding activities.

  Perform evening, weekend and business/conference travel as requested.

  Participate in staff, committee, and other meetings as assigned.

  Assist in the general administrative planning and resource allocation.

  Assist with meeting the operational needs by performing other appropriate related duties.

Additional Physical Demands

Pursuant to unit policy and with a completed UIUC employment agreement form, hybrid remote schedule may be an option. Remote schedules are subject to change based on operational needs and performance. This position involves evening, weekend and business/conference travel as requested.

Travel Requirements

10% Occasional travel for professional development, outreach, and training.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree from a discipline appropriate for administering comprehensive, collegiate academic support service and mentoring. Two