Running Start Advisor

Lower Columbia College•Longview, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Running Start Advisor is responsible for assisting students in becoming Running Start students by developing meaningful career goals through academic planning assistance, coordinating high school outreach functions, and marketing and promoting college programs related to the Running Start Program. This position will serve as the liaison between area high schools and the College. The successful candidate must be organized, flexible, a self-starter, and be willing to work as a team member within a collaborative, student-first environment. This role requires the ability to manage high-volume enrollment processing while maintaining accuracy and delivering individualized or group advising support. Availability to work in a flexible work environment, which includes late evenings and an occasional weekend, especially during peak enrollment periods. The Running Start team is part of the Student Services Division and works collaboratively to effectively advise students and coordinate with high school partners. The staff work closely to ensure students are on track to meet their educational and career goals, and provide an engaging and supportive learning experience. This position plays a key role in the college’s diversity, equity, and inclusion work by supporting a diverse group of dual credit high school students, many of whom are first-generation college students as well as from low-income households.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience working with student populations
Strong technology background with ability to work with complex systems in a fast-paced environment
Self-starter with high degree of motivation, energy, flexibility and willingness to innovate
Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Sound organizational and problem-solving abilities
Service-oriented approach and positive can-do attitude with a student first mentality
Demonstrate cultural competence, including awareness and understanding of historically underrepresented populations, and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education
Masters degree in student development or similar area of study
Bilingual or fluency in other languages
Experience working in dual credit programs (CiHS, CTE, AP), TRiO, or secondary-to-postsecondary transition programs

Responsibilities

Assist students in the educational planning process of understanding the college culture, expectations, degree requirements, and quarterly schedule development
Make timely and informed decisions for Running Start students using independent judgment and critical thinking within the program, and state guidelines
Maintain working knowledge of college admissions requirements, financial aid policies, and academic and professional/technical requirements
Advise students of degree requirements for professional/technical and transfer programs
Evaluating and determining the transfer of credit and researching course descriptions to determine transferability in an unofficial capacity
Understand requirements and successfully advise for multiple degree and certificate programs
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community partners, including local high school districts.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with students that support student needs, high school degree completion, and progress towards college degree completion
Communicate proactively with students, families, high school partners, and campus partners to provide timely, accurate information to reduce potential barriers to students, enrollment, and academic success
Provide high school outreach efforts that may include high school visits and presentations, student/parent information nights, and Running Start informational/ Orientation nights in both small and large group settings
Serve as a liaison between area high schools and the College for the Running Start Program
Monitor the academic progress and performance of a caseload of Running Start students
Ensure timely follow-up, resolution and documentation of early alerts, students concerns and enrollment
Proactively connecting with students throughout the quarter
Providing, developing and implementing appropriate intervention strategies for students under Academic Concern or Notice throughout the quarter
Conducting individual and group new student advising appointments
Processing all enrollments and scheduling changes (add/drops) for Running Start students.
Leveraging LCC’s current advising technology tools and practices to consistently and accurately maintain timely documentation of all student interactions, notes, case outcomes, educational planning, and appointment summaries
Assist in maintaining Google Sheet tracking and other Google Workspace (G-Suite) for reporting needs
Develop, maintain, and update informational brochures, handouts, and social media content for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Manage responsibilities in a flexible and fast paced work environment which includes evenings, especially during peak enrollment periods.
Actively participate in learning from professional development education and professional activities and conferences to build knowledge and learn new resources.
May participate in special projects, committees, and workgroups on campus
Access, review and maintain student records while understanding and apply the institution's interpretation of FERPA rules for the release of student information to faculty, parents and students
Perform other related duties as assigned