Transfer Advisor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 23, 2023
Position Summary:
The Transfer Center is recruiting for a Transfer Advisor to join our team! Transfer Advisors provide advising services, transfer credit evaluations, referrals, and transition support to transfer students as well as non-transfer students with transfer credit. Services are provided to undergraduate students from pre-admission through graduation in coordination with other advising units to facilitate their matriculation and persistence at VCU.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a full understanding of VCU's academic requirements and university policies, have a passion for supporting students to success, and enjoy working on a dynamic team.
Core Responsibilities:
Evaluate and post transfer credits (40%):
- Evaluate and articulate incoming transfer credits in accordance with university transfer policies and guidelines.
- Enter approved transfer credits to students' records in accordance with University policies and guidelines and practice routine verification of accuracy of data.
- Provide advising support in person, by phone, by virtual meeting, and via email to prospective and current transfer students on degree requirements, course recommendations, and other questions.
- Evaluate prospective student transcripts and determine how prior coursework applies to degree requirements.
- Effectively communicate transfer credit evaluation and course recommendations to prospective students.
- Maintain communication with academic departments in order to understand degree requirements and provide accurate degree program information to prospective students and transition support to admitted transfer students.
- Provide transition assistance through advising and programming services to incoming transfer students.
- Understand university resources to accurately refer students to appropriate departmental offices, faculty, and support services for help with academic and personal needs.
- Determine programming needs for new transfer students, including National Transfer Student Week.
- Plan and manage fiscally responsible programming.
- Evaluate programming through student outreach and discussion with supervisor.
- Assist with other Transfer Center initiatives as needed.
- Support the VCU chapter of Tau Sigma National Honor Society.
- Assist with division initiatives as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- One year of experience working with college students in a college or university setting, including admissions, advising and/or programming experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage time, provide clear direction, and establish efficient priorities.
- Ability to work well with others throughout VCU and among transfer partner institutions.
- Ability to work with a variety of student populations in a diverse community.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and Google applications, including presentations and spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
- In progress or completed Master's degree.
- Experience working with college students in transition.
- Knowledge of VCU and VCU's admission policies.
- Experience with Ellucian Banner.
Position Number: FAA790
Position Title: Transfer Advisor
Department: 1445 Transfer Center
Role Code: 35211 Student Advisor SS 1
Position Type: Non-exemptSalary: $42,000
ORP Eligible?: No
Open Date: 5/22/23
Close Date: 6/11/23