Advising & Retention Coordinator/JR108767

Categories: North Central Region 6

Department:

Office of Student Engagement--Academic Advising

Institution:

Nebraska Methodist College

Date Posted:

Dec 2 2024 12:57PM

Close Date:

Feb 3 2025
 

Position Description

This position oversees an assigned caseload of credit program students, serving as a primary contact for students as they engage in ongoing academic advising and retention processes through graduation. This position plans, coordinates, and facilitates student retention, onboarding, and academic advising projects and events.

Duties

• Engage credit program students in ongoing academic advising processes through graduation. Facilitate student referral to College/campus resources and external resources as appropriate. Create individualized student academic plans. Provide accurate information and promote student self-reflection. (35%)

• Plan, coordinate, lead, and participate in OSE student retention initiatives. Manage projects for event operations, specialized student populations, and communication plans. Assist the Director of Advising Services with student tracking, assessment, and process improvement. (35%)

• Collaborate with NMC stakeholders regarding advising and Office of Student Engagement (OSE) efforts. Communicate with NMC stakeholders, working closely with academic program administration and faculty. (10%)

• Routinely utilize graphic user interfaces in multiple applications software systems. Access, document, enter, organize, and report data and information, to include student record information. (10%)

• Understand NMC policies and processes; facilitate employee and student understanding of NMC policies and procedures. Examples include academic program requirements and standards, college catalog, transfer agreements, FERPA. (5%)

• Participate in professional development and training. Identify department and individual professional development and training needs. Plan, create, and lead advising training and professional development. (5%)

Application Process

Please read more and link to application at https://bestcare.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/bestcare/job/Advising---Retention-Coordinator_JR108767

Institution Information

Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. It's where students live with meaning and discover what they want to give back to the world while thriving in a close-knit, caring community established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1,100 students, NMC is small enough to truly care about each student and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health. NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of healthcare. They gain the skills and experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences, community-based education, and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum. OUR MISSION As a health professions institution, we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community. We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds who identify with our mission. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Methodist College at https://www.methodistcollege.edu/about By joining Nebraska Methodist College, you become part of a larger community. With Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Additional Information

The person hired for this position will not start until 2025. We can be flexible with start dates after the new year 2025.

Contact Information

Neil Volker, Director of Advising, Nebraska Methodist College [email protected] (preferred) 402-354-7028

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required. Minimum three years in postsecondary education or related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Academic Advising preferred. Focus in Higher Education, Sociology, Psychology, Leadership, Human Services, Social Work, or related field preferred. Academic Advising and/or Student Affairs experience preferred.