Coordinator of Advising and Academic Support

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota•Winona, MN

10d•$40,000 - $46,000

About The Position

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence. Job Summary The Coordinator of Advising and Academic Support will support student success through generalized academic advising, program coordination, and resource development. Situated within the Student Success Center, this role oversees the Academic Success Program (ASP) which supports students on academic probation and serves as the primary advisor for incoming transfer students. The coordinator will develop resources and programming based on student needs, while serving on university wide initiatives and committees. Reporting to the Senior Director of Student Success, the coordinator will serve as a mentor and coach for student questions regarding advising and academic improvement. Salary Range: $40,000 - $46,000

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is education, psychology, counseling, or related field
2-3 years experience working with students, especially in support roles
Strong ability to guide students through academic planning, course selection, and university policies.
Skilled in developing, implementing, and assessing academic support programs that address diverse student needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with students, faculty, and staff across departments.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and events throughout the academic year.
Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and trust with students and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
Capacity to analyze student challenges, identify barriers to success, and connect students to appropriate resources
Experience coordinating programs such as orientation, workshops, and retention-focused initiatives.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Academic Success Program
Advise students about academic and graduation requirements, departmental, collegiate, and University policies and procedures, and selection and registration of courses.
Maintain advising tracking forms and materials
Coordinate annual review of major pathways
Collect and distribute advising updates semesterly
Partner with faculty to provide training for new faculty advisers
Develop academic support programming and resources based upon the needs of the community
Assist with student advising programming
Serve as primary advisor for incoming transfer students
Maintain up-to-date knowledge about academic program requirements, admissions procedures, payment and withdrawal deadlines, and graduation requirements
Update Academic Advising webpage
Serve on the New Student Experience planning committee
Assist senior director of student success with New Student Orientation and Registration advising
Monitor and respond to emails sent to the advising email address
Assist with departmental programs, such as Countdown to College, New Student Orientation, Welcome Weekend, First Five Weeks, and First Generation Initiative programming