Student Success Advisor - Boyce College

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Student Success Advisor provides academic advising and life coaching support to Boyce College students and assists the Director of Student Success in identifying and developing proven student-retention strategies. The Advisor supports undergraduate students with academic planning, goal setting, registration, and academic challenges, while coordinating with relevant college offices and connecting students with resources. The role requires maintaining confidential student records, tracking individual progress, and providing personalized academic success plans and accountability to students on academic warning or probation. The Advisor collaborates with program coordinators and offices at Boyce College and Southern Seminary to support student retention, recruitment, course scheduling, and planning. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Director of Student Success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience advising and counseling undergraduate-level students is preferred.
Detail-oriented and able to work at a fast pace.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to respond appropriately to non-verbal communication cues.
Ability to interact well with students and faculty.
Knowledge of available academic support systems.
Knowledge of academic policies and procedures related to curriculum and enrollment.
Knowledge of student learning styles and ways to improve academic engagement and performance.
Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
Ability to assess and evaluate program effectiveness.
Visual acuity to edit printed materials without assistance.
Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written communication.
Ability to make repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers; lift up to 35 pounds; walk up and down stairs; enter and exit all campus buildings unassisted; sit for extended periods; use a computer for correspondence; and operate efficiently in a competitive work environment.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in a related field.
Experience advising and counseling undergraduate-level students.

Responsibilities

Provide academic advising and counseling to undergraduate students.
Help students decide on majors and navigate declaring or changing majors and minors.
Guide students during course registration and help them develop responsible academic plans.
Work with students to set realistic goals for academic and personal success and motivate them to achieve their educational goals.
Provide academic support to students on Academic Warning, Probation, or Suspension in accordance with Boyce College academic policies.
Communicate with applicable program coordinators about course sequences and course substitutions.
Identify and contact students on academic warning or probation, providing personalized success plans and accountability based on academic, financial, and socio-emotional risk factors.
Monitor and record individual student progress and maintain consistent, confidential student records.
Refer and connect students to relevant resources and coordinate with other offices on outreach and support.
Work with Boyce College and Southern Seminary offices to support their missions, including coordinating with Boyce Student Life on retention support, Admissions on recruitment, and Online Learning on course scheduling and planning.
Assist the Director of Student Success in identifying and developing student-retention strategies.