student’s academic progress throughout the year; provides updated advising worksheets each semester to all students and maintains advising worksheet files in designated platform; maintains and regularly updates other elements of each student file; assists students with the resolution of problems that arise after periodic degree audits, changes of major, graduation and other issues related to graduate academic affairs; conducts degree clearance for graduating students. Includes working with undergraduate students applying for BA/MA degrees to include reconciling joint undergraduate and graduate course credits in conjunction with undergraduate counselors. Provides recommendations and solutions to streamline advising processes to improve students’ academic performance and increase student success and graduation.

• Meets with prospective students. Participates in on-campus and virtual recruitment and conversion events. Attends orientation activities for new students.
  
  

• Reviews applications for graduate and BA/MA programs and provides a recommendation to the program director.
  
  

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Advising, and Graduate Program Directors. Provides office coverage on in-office days such as responding to walk-in students or applicant questions. Assists with ad hoc projects related to support of students and constituents.
  
  

• Full-time.
  
  
• 35 hours per week.
  
  
• Hybrid 1 work modality (3 - 4 days per week on campus).
  
  
• This position assists students during commencement activities and other special student events as required.
  
  

• $61,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree.
  
  
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience required.
  
  

• Master’s degree with study of academic advising, counseling, student development or other relevant academic educational fields preferred.
  
  

• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills with appreciation for diverse perspectives.
• Excellent attention to detail with demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask in fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop productive working relationships with multiple constituencies (students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others raising questions regarding programs in the department).
• Demonstrated understanding of a university environment including the organizational, governance, and regulatory structure of major colleges and universities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
  
  
• Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
  
  
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
  
  

student’s academic progress throughout the year; provides updated advising worksheets each semester to all students and maintains advising worksheet files in designated platform; maintains and regularly updates other elements of each student file; assists students with the resolution of problems that arise after periodic degree audits, changes of major, graduation and other issues related to graduate academic affairs; conducts degree clearance for graduating students. Includes working with undergraduate students applying for BA/MA degrees to include reconciling joint undergraduate and graduate course credits in conjunction with undergraduate counselors. Provides recommendations and solutions to streamline advising processes to improve students’ academic performance and increase student success and graduation.

• Meets with prospective students. Participates in on-campus and virtual recruitment and conversion events. Attends orientation activities for new students.
  
  

• Reviews applications for graduate and BA/MA programs and provides a recommendation to the program director.
  
  

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Advising, and Graduate Program Directors. Provides office coverage on in-office days such as responding to walk-in students or applicant questions. Assists with ad hoc projects related to support of students and constituents.
  
  

• Full-time.
  
  
• 35 hours per week.
  
  
• Hybrid 1 work modality (3 - 4 days per week on campus).
  
  
• This position assists students during commencement activities and other special student events as required.
  
  

• $61,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree.
  
  
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience required.
  
  

• Master’s degree with study of academic advising, counseling, student development or other relevant academic educational fields preferred.
  
  

• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills with appreciation for diverse perspectives.
• Excellent attention to detail with demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask in fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop productive working relationships with multiple constituencies (students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others raising questions regarding programs in the department).
• Demonstrated understanding of a university environment including the organizational, governance, and regulatory structure of major colleges and universities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
  
  
• Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
  
  
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  
• American University is an E-Verify employer.