Academic Advisor

University System of New Hampshire Portal • Durham, NH

15d

About The Position

Under the administrative supervision of designated supervisor, advise and counsel students in relation to academic programs; Design and administer appropriate programs, services, and activities that assist students with academic planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in academic counseling or related experience required
• strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience in a university advising office

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in Education, Counseling or related student service area preferred
• Work experience in college/university environment
• Experience in a university advising office
• Work collaboratively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills
• High degree of personal discretion, diplomacy and judgment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the general public
• Detail-oriented
• Supervisory skills, including the ability to instruct and direct the work of others
• Creativity, flexibility, and adaptability to change
• Student service orientation and a continuous improvement philosophy
• Proven ability to work in a way that honors diverse cultures, ideas, perspectives, and people
• Strong computer skills, such as word processing, calendaring, e-mail, Internet, spreadsheets, database management, presentation software, website content management systems, and other applications as required by college

Responsibilities

• advise and counsel students in relation to academic programs
• Design and administer appropriate programs, services, and activities that assist students with academic planning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees