Advising & Retention Coordinator

Nebraska Methodist Health System • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Advising & Retention Coordinator at Nebraska Methodist College is responsible for overseeing a caseload of credit program students, serving as their primary contact throughout their academic journey. This role involves engaging students in academic advising, facilitating retention initiatives, and coordinating various projects aimed at enhancing student success and onboarding processes. The coordinator will work closely with stakeholders to ensure students are well-informed and supported in their educational endeavors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree in Academic Advising preferred.
• Minimum three years in postsecondary education or related experience required.
• Demonstrated commitment to education with the interpersonal and planning skills required to effectively keep students on track.
• High level interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work efficiently with individuals, departments, and teams.
• High level organization skills with strong capability to manage multiple activities simultaneously, shift priorities as needed, and meet deadlines.
• Sensitivity to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and experiences.
• Creative, innovative, able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and time management skills.
• Project management skills.
• Strong computer/software skills, with the ability to learn new systems.

Nice To Haves

• Academic Advising and/or Student Affairs experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage credit program students in ongoing academic advising processes through graduation.
• Facilitate student referral to College/campus resources and external resources as appropriate.
• Create individualized student academic plans.
• Plan, coordinate, lead, and participate in OSE student retention initiatives.
• Manage projects for event operations, specialized student populations, and communication plans.
• Assist the Director of Advising Services with student tracking, assessment, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with NMC stakeholders regarding advising and Office of Student Engagement (OSE) efforts.
• Communicate with NMC stakeholders, working closely with academic program administration and faculty.
• Routinely utilize graphic user interfaces in multiple applications software systems.
• Access, document, enter, organize, and report data and information, to include student record information.
• Understand NMC policies and processes; facilitate employee and student understanding of NMC policies and procedures.
• Participate in professional development and training.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits
• Great work environment where all employees are valued

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees