Undergraduate Advisor

Department Summary

The Undergraduate Advisor provides a wide range of student services duties and responsibilities for the undergraduate minors in Sports Leadership and Real Estate at the Anderson School of Management; over the next academic year, the role will also include student services for the undergraduate minor in entrepreneurship. The Undergraduate Advisor independently manages and collaborates with the faculty directors and will have full functional responsibility for the undergraduate minors in Sports Leadership and Real Estate. The Undergraduate Advisor administers all programmatic aspects of the minors including student services advising, admissions, recruitment, career counseling, undergraduate course scheduling, special events, advising student groups, scholarship/fellowship awards, faculty support, finance and budgets. In addition, the Advisor provides academic advising to students interested in applying to the minors. The Advisor will provide daily coverage to undergraduate minor program office and will support 10 - 20 Faculty teaching up to 50 sections of undergraduate courses.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the faculty director for the undergraduate minor in Sports Leadership and the undergraduate minor in Real Estate, serve as the undergraduate advisor in the Anderson School of Management. Assume leadership and functional responsibility for the efficient operation of advising services. Work closely with administrators, faculty, staff and all levels of undergraduate students.

The Undergraduate Advisor provides a wide range of student services duties and responsibilities for the undergraduate minors in Sports Leadership and Real Estate at the Anderson School of Management; over the next academic year, the role will also include student services for the undergraduate minor in entrepreneurship. The Undergraduate Advisor independently manages and collaborates with the faculty directors and will have full functional responsibility for the undergraduate minors in Sports Leadership and Real Estate. The Undergraduate Advisor administers all programmatic aspects of the minors including student services advising, admissions, recruitment, career counseling, undergraduate course scheduling, special events, advising student groups, scholarship/fellowship awards, faculty support, finance and budgets. In addition, the Advisor provides academic advising to students interested in applying to the minors. The Advisor will provide daily coverage to undergraduate minor program office and will support 10 - 20 Faculty teaching up to 50 sections of undergraduate courses.

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in student counseling in a higher education setting. (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in employing fundamental counseling techniques with sensitivity sufficient to assist students in the resolution of problems or establishment of academic goals. (Required)
• Skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds for the purpose of advising students and working with staff and faculty. (Required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the following University policies, procedures and best practices: Registrar’s Office; Scheduling Office; College of Letters & Science; Career Center; Counseling & Psychological Services; Financial Aid Office; College Academic Counseling (CAC) & Academic Advancement Program; Academic Resources Coordination; Dean of Students Office; Community Programs Office; Student Legal Services. (Required)
• Skill in the interpretation of transcripts and/or coursework (catalogs, syllabi, etc) from other universities and colleges to accurately advise students of degree applicability. (Required)
• Skill in designing, developing, and maintaining spreadsheets and databases for compiling information. Skill in analyzing data and trends from spreadsheets to create reports for upper-level management. (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in working with budgets - from budget creation to monthly reconciliation, to quarterly projections and revision of budget if over/under for the fiscal year. Ability to track incoming funding for both minors and accurately project course assistant and TA needs based on the Anderson Course Support Policy. (Required)
• Ability to strategize and implement short and long term goals and priorities for the undergraduate minors in Sports Leadership and Real Estate. (Required)
• Skills in organizing work, defining tasks prioritizing assignments, working independently, and following through on all projects with minimal supervision/directions. (Required)
• Ability to make independent judgments based on professional and academic expertise beyond the implementation of administratively proscribed rules, policies and guidelines. (Required)
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills and professional demeanor and attitude to communicate with executives, recruiters, support staff, and diverse student body as a representative of the Anderson School. (Required)
• In depth knowledge of UCLA automated records, scheduling, and registration systems, personnel and budget system (SRS, Counselor Desktop, CIMS, etc). (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in related area. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Schedule

Standard hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

SV-Stdt Svs & Adv Prof (SSAP)