Multicultural Advisor

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

6d•$67,000 - $87,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Multicultural Advisor primarily advises, mentors, and coaches BYU multicultural students regarding academic, financial, cultural, and social needs. The role uses and assesses learning outcomes to guide student advisement. The advisor identifies student needs, helps students transition successfully to BYU, connects them with critical support resources, and engages them in extracurricular opportunities that support achievement of the Aims of a BYU education. The advisor provides holistic one-on-one support to continuing students, including graduation planning, progress tracking, financial planning, scholarship support, and referrals to campus resources. The role also advises prospective and newly admitted students on admissions, financial aid, scholarships, course registration, major selection, transition, and strategies for success. The position includes participation in training, conferences, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
A master's degree in advisement, counseling, higher education, social work, or a relevant area and two years of advisement experience; alternatively, a master's degree in a relevant area, graduate coursework in counseling, advising, social work, or higher education, and two years of advisement experience.
Knowledge of student development theory and program management.
Knowledge of and commitment to the mission and goals of the University, including the Aims of a BYU Education and the University Statement on Fostering an Enriched Environment.
Initiative and independent thinking; ability to organize and prioritize tasks flexibly, attend to detail, and work autonomously.
Professional judgment and decision-making, including evaluating consequences of decisions, maintaining professional boundaries, and creative problem solving.
Experience mentoring, advising, and educating students, with a strong aptitude for assisting students.
Strong personal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to express ideas and provide feedback objectively and supportively.
Ability to fully participate with, contribute to, and support the MSS team.
Experience with computer technology and database programs, including current updates on multimedia technology.
Broad perspective and understanding of other cultures and challenges that may accompany students from diverse backgrounds.
Awareness of advising resources and ability to develop positive networking relationships with other campus departments.
Research, analytical, evaluative, and assessment skills, including the ability to use systematic inquiry to improve student and department performance.
Ability to independently lead important programs, projects, and services, including detailed organization, financial-resource management, coordination, supervision of student employees, and outcome assessment and improvement.
Ability to handle crucial conversations and behave professionally toward students, colleagues, and administrators.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in academic advising, counseling, psychology, social work, higher education, or a relevant area, and four or more years of higher education academic advising or counseling experience.

Responsibilities

Provide holistic, one-on-one academic, financial, personal, and cultural advisement using student development models.
Build supportive relationships with students and help them identify and resolve challenges.
Guide graduation planning and explain core requirements using effective tools and learning outcomes.
Document interactions, track student progress, and follow up with at-risk or high-credit students.
Connect students to campus resources, assist with financial planning, and support scholarship processes and events.
Advise prospective and newly admitted students on admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications.
Support new students with course registration, major selection, transition, and success strategies.
Participate in trainings, conferences, and ongoing professional development.
Lead programs, projects, and services, including organizing work, managing financial resources, coordinating with staff and programs, supervising student employees, and assessing and improving outcomes.

Benefits

BYU automatically contributes 8% to the 401(k) at no cost to the employee; if the employee contributes 5%, BYU adds an additional 4%. Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans.
13 paid holidays, 22 days of paid vacation, and 12 sick days accrued annually.
Employee assistance program available to the employee and household members.
Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members.
Access to athletic facilities.
Medical and dental benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Paid parental and maternity leave.
Wellness Program.
Free on-campus parking.
Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents.
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many BYU events.