Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education at Virginia Tech seeks a self-motivated professional to provide program support for recruiting, marketing, admissions, advising, evaluation, and related functions across the department’s undergraduate and graduate academic programs. The Academic Advisor will be expected to maintain broad knowledge of department academic programs, university policies and procedures, and student support services within the scope of the position.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as agricultural education, agricultural communications, agricultural science, extension, education, or a related area; or an equivalent combination of advanced training and relevant work experience
Program support experience in an academic or professional office environment
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and related productivity tools
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, teams, and the public

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education and admissions
Proficiency with SLATE Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or a comparable system
Working knowledge of university academic, fiscal, and operational policies and procedures
Experience managing student records or databases, such as Banner and/or Navigate
Experience supporting online academic programs

Responsibilities

Support the department’s Undergraduate and Graduate Directors with academic program management, including data tracking, reporting, course planning, and institutional record keeping.
Maintain admissions and enrollment tracking systems, including support for Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) survey preparation and entrance and exit survey data for enrolled students.
Serve as the primary point of contact for admissions and applicant inquiries, represent the department at recruiting events, and co-lead the department’s ambassador program.
Monitor the full admissions lifecycle for undergraduate and graduate applicants, including responding to prospective student inquiries, tracking application materials, communicating with applicants, and supporting students through initial enrollment.
Distribute print and digital communication content to prospective and current students and maintain related communication systems, including student listservs.
Provide academic advising support for the First-Year Experience and Senior Seminar courses.
Fulfill other duties as assigned.