"Assistant Director, Advisement"

Assistant Director, Advisement

Company: Pace University

Job Location: New York City (downtown Manhattan)

Category: Academic Advising

Type: Full-Time

Pace University is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. To add to our esteemed staff, we are seeking an experienced Assistant Director, Advisement for our New York City (downtown Manhattan) campus.

Responsibilities:

The Assistant Director, Advisement is a student-centered role that combines high-touch academic advising for graduate students with recruitment and program support responsibilities. This role plays a critical part in guiding students from enrollment through graduation, while also collaborating with faculty and program leadership on conversion, engagement, and student success strategies. The Assistant Director serves as a key liaison between advising and graduate program teams, helping prospective and current students navigate academic requirements and institutional processes.

Position Duties:

• Provide individualized, holistic academic advising to graduate students from enrollment through program completion.
• Support students in academic planning, course registration, degree progression, and university navigation.
• Monitor student progress using academic audits and proactively intervene when students are off track.
• Refer students to appropriate campus resources, including tutoring, counseling, financial aid, and career services.
• Develop and implement academic success plans for students in academic difficulty, including those on probation.
• Participate in graduate recruitment initiatives, including representing programs at info sessions, webinars, orientation, and admitted student events.
• Collaborate with faculty and program staff to develop compelling communications and presentations for prospective students.
• Serve as a point of contact for newly admitted graduate students with questions about program structure, course registration, and the transition to graduate school.
• Work closely with graduate program leadership to align advising with curriculum requirements, course scheduling, and program outcomes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of workflows, tools, and communications that improve the graduate student experience.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in student information systems and advising platforms.
• Contribute to assessment efforts related to graduate advising effectiveness and student success.
• Represent the advising unit on university committees, task forces, or special projects related to graduate education and student support.
• Performs other such duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, or a related field required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in academic advising or student services, preferably at the graduate level.
• Strong understanding of graduate education structures, policies, and academic pathways.
• Experience supporting prospective or incoming students through recruitment and orientation processes.
• Experience working with international students is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of student support.
• Familiarity with student information systems (e.g., Banner, Degree Works) and advising platforms (e.g., CRM Advise, Starfish) preferred.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000 / Year. Please apply at: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6000630.careers?ShowJob=654748354

Benefits Offered

Pace University provides a competitive benefit program designed to offer the following:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance for preventive care or diagnostic and surgical procedures as well as an incentivized medical plan waiver option for those who choose not to participate (FT Employees).
• Income protection in the event an employee is not actively at work, due to illness (FT Employees).
• 403B investment opportunity to save toward financial security in retirement (PT and FT Employees).
• Programs and services that assist in balancing work and personal life (PT and FT Employees).
• Educational opportunities for the employee and eligible members of their family to pursue a degree at Pace or another higher education institution (PT and FT Employees).
• Opportunity for faculty and staff to participate in Pace’s award-winning health and wellness program, Pace Yourself to Wellness, which is designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits while optimizing health care resources (PT and FT Employees).
• Discount purchase plans for everything from entertainment, shopping and travel (PT and FT Employees).

About Pace University

Ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment, Pace University transforms the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. Currently, the University enrolls more than 13,000 students in more than 150 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Pace University is at the forefront of creating opportunity. Through the convergence of strong academics, experiential learning, and dedicated advising, Pace University empowers its students and positively impacts its communities.

Pace University is committed to achieving full equal opportunity in all aspects of University life. Pursuant to this commitment, the University does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived sex, gender or gender identity; race; color; national origin; religion; creed; age; disability; citizenship; marital or domestic partnership status; sexual orientation or affectional status; genetic predisposition or carrier status; military or veteran status; status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking; or any other characteristic protected by law federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.