Program Advisor

San Jacinto • Houston, TX

7d

About The Position

FUNCTION: The function of the Program Advisor is to provide academic advising, registration assistance, and assistance in accessing, and navigating institutional requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university required.
• Possess personal computer literacy and good organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience / training in one or more of the following areas: education, teaching, academic advising, recruiting, sales, customer service, marketing, or public relations – preferably at Community College level.
• Banner experience preferred.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide advising, registration assistance, and assistance in accessing and navigating institutional requirements to current students.
• Provides career advising to assist students in choosing a career pathway.
• Plan and implement retention and completion activities.
• Update transfer plans for transfer universities.
• Work with the Program Advisor Coordinator to plan, implement and evaluate the programs and services provided by Advising, Career & Transfer department.
• Assist with graduation application process and commencement activities.
• Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advisors, offices, and departments.
• Maintain processes and systems that improve the quality of customer support services.
• Demonstrate working functional knowledge and use of Banner and Microsoft Office.
• Must possess outstanding communication, critical thinking, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Demonstrate the desire to learn new software requirements to support office functions & efficiency.
• Adapt to learning new tasks & skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level