Director of Academic Advising

Job Description

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Director of Advising at Great Basin College (GBC) provides leadership and direction for all student advising services and advising communications. The Director develops and implements advising models that support students' academic, career, and developmental needs and builds collaborative relationships across Student Services, Communications (Marketing), and Academic Affairs to ensure a seamless student experience from admission through graduation. This position contributes directly to retention and student-success planning by using data, research, and best practices to strengthen advising outcomes.

The Director of Academic Advising is an on-site position in Elko, Nevada.

Responsibilities:

Supervising Advising Services Staff

• Leads, selects, supervises, directs, and evaluates personnel assigned to the department.
• Conducts new employee orientation and training and sets work priorities to meet departmental objectives.
• Supervises advising staff and retention coordinators located across multiple campuses.
• Assigns and adjusts staff caseloads at the start of each term.
• May develop or assist with managing grants that support department operations.

Leadership of Student Advising Services

• Leads the design and implementation of advising strategies that promote student success, in collaboration with departments and Centers across GBC.
• Partners with Admissions & Records and Communications (Marketing) to develop and implement communication tools (e.g., email, web content, print materials, and outreach).
• Assists with the implementation and ongoing use of Element 451, GBC's CRM.
• Supports new student orientation, registration events, and add/drop processes at the beginning of each semester.
• Serves as a resource for high school students supporting Dual Enrollment.
• Collaborates with advising staff at other Nevada public institutions to share practices and support statewide alignment.
• Develops and delivers a regular schedule of training workshops. Training objectives will align with departmental goals, performance outcomes, and enrollment and retention plans, and will be available to all employees with advising or retention responsibilities.
• Collaborates with Student Affairs departments to support enrollment and community outreach events (e.g., college fairs, high school visits, information sessions, and community events).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree and three (3) years of student-facing professional experience in higher education (e.g., student life, student success, or advising), or a bachelor's degree and five (5) years of student-facing professional experience in those areas.
• Excellent oral and written communication, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and intermediate level computer proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of complex and varied student/ client needs.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work both independently and collaboratively with various university personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic advising experience.
• Supervisory experience of full-time staff.
• Experience working in a college or university setting.
• Experience serving a culturally diverse population.
• Skilled in small-group presentations and/or professional teaching experience.
• Demonstrated capacity for supervision of students and/or staff.
• Knowledge of university academic rules and regulations.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Required to work some nights and weekends.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty - D

This is a 12 month "A" contract, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs.

The budgeted salary range for this position begins at $86,445. Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Required Attachment(s)

The following must be attached to your application:

• Resume/CV - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Cover Letter
• Three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.