Academic Success Coordinator I (Finance)
Department: Academic Advising Salary: $43,001
Description:
Job Summary
The Academic Success Coordinator I provides proactive and holistic academic and career advising to prospective, new, transfer, continuing, and re-admitted students in assigned caseload.
Duties
- Provides academic advising to all new and returning students and develops individualized programs of study for each student
- Creates official degree plans for current students and meets with prospective students to help provide unofficial academic planning
- Advises students in career exploration, networking, and job-seeking strategies and promotes career fairs for internships and job searches
- Provides preliminary evaluation of transcripts and submits articulation requests for the respective college
- Serves as a student advocate and assists students by making appropriate referrals to financial aid, Student Business Services, Learning Support, Counseling Services, and other campus services
- Maintains continuous communication with students via email, telephone, and in person. Runs communication campaigns in venues, such as EAB, and supports efforts with the Early Alert and Mid-term grades for assigned caseload
- Trains students on how to use advising tools, degree audits, and course prerequisites and serves students on academic probation
- Supports retention and timely graduation efforts for the college and UHD students
- Assists with First Time in College (FTIC) and transfer orientation sessions
- Participates in on-campus recruitment and registration activities with Houston area community colleges, high schools, and community events.
- Contributes to advising, graduation, and career workshops/events as a co-facilitator
- Participates, attends, and assists with pre-commencement and commencement ceremonies/activities
- Maintains a strong, positive, and collaborative relationship with the College leadership, Enrollment Management, and Faculty
Marginal Duties
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:
- None
Delegation of Work:
- N/A
Supervision Given:
- N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position
Skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven experience working with students, parents, faculty, and staff
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Abilities:
- Strong ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary student service
- Proven ability to work with higher education software systems, analyze data, produce reports, and implement systems to monitor and manage staff productivity
- Commitment to serving a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body
Work Location and Physical Demands
Primary Work Location:
- Works in an office environment or at off-campus locations for recruitment and advising events
Physical Demands:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
- The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc
- The work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks
- Typical work occurs during business hours Monday through Friday; however, this position may require flexible hours as needed to include evenings and weekends serving students in virtual, on-, and off-campus
- Complies with all UHD and UH system policies and procedures
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree
Required Experience:
- Minimum of one (1) year in academic advising or student support experience within higher education
License/Certification:
- None required
Preferred Qualifications
- None
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
