Academic Advisor, Black Student Success
About The Position
The Black Student Success Academic Advisor provides culturally responsive academic advising, educational planning, student success coaching, and college navigation support for students who identify as Black, African, African American, and members of the African Diaspora. Grounded in Highline College’s Guided Pathways framework, the position primarily supports student success by helping students explore academic and career pathways, develop educational plans, access resources, and pursue retention, transfer, and completion goals while fostering belonging and community. The position reports to the Director of Cultural Learning Communities and works in a hybrid office environment with in-person and virtual collaboration. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. It is an exempt, at-will, full-time position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Ethnic Studies, or a related field, or equivalent education/experience.
- Three years of experience in advising, student services, college access, case management, or related work supporting diverse student populations.
- Knowledge of academic advising, student development, Guided Pathways, transfer planning, career exploration, culturally responsive practice, and student success strategies.
- Ability to build relationships, facilitate workshops, manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively, and maintain confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in career counseling or university transfer admission/recruitment.
- Experience working with undocumented students.
- Bilingual English and Spanish speaking.
- Extensive understanding of Black/African student assets and funds of knowledge, and experience supporting cultural and community programming that enhances students’ sense of belonging.
- Experience working or volunteering with Black/African/African communities.
- Experience working in higher education.
- Post-baccalaureate education or a master’s degree.
- Experience serving a diverse population in a multicultural environment.
- Experience navigating higher education.
- Training or experience in navigation, case management, or financial coaching.
- Experience with PeopleSoft (ctcLink).
Responsibilities
- Provide culturally responsive academic advising and educational planning; create and maintain individualized academic plans; support course selection, degree completion, transfer, and career exploration; conduct proactive outreach and intervention; facilitate advising appointments, workshops, and orientations; maintain advising records and documentation; and collaborate with faculty and advising partners.
- Connect students to financial aid, benefits, tutoring, counseling, and other supports; provide case management and success coaching; assist students with FAFSA/WASFA and scholarship navigation; and coordinate referrals and follow-up support.
- Facilitate workshops and engagement opportunities focused on academic success and leadership; support culturally affirming activities that promote belonging and Black student success; collaborate with Umoja, Cultural Learning Communities, and campus partners; and support mentoring, peer connection, and cohort-building opportunities.
- Maintain reports and assessment data; participate in committees, meetings, and professional development; support development of advising resources and student success materials; and participate in special projects, campus events, equity initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
