Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree With concentration or course work in public health, business or public administration, higher education, or related field.
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree Public Health or Higher Education
Required Experience:
5+ years Advising graduate students, planning and implementing special events and programs, working in student services or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Experience:
5+ years Experience in an academic environment or non-profit/arts environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Energetic, dedicated, and passionate about academic advising and career development. Ability to take initiative, be creative, and propose, plan, and implement effective new programs. Enthusiasm, passion, sense of humor, collaborative mindset, ability to provide encouraging yet realistic academic and career advice to students, and most importantly, deep commitment to providing the highest quality of academic and career services is crucial. Excellent organizational skills. Demonstrates the ability to communicate information clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels of seniority, both formally and informally. Experience in advising undergraduate students. Excellent oral and written communication skills Commitment to and experience with providing academic and career services to a culturally sensitive and diverse population. Must be able to provide hour-long student appointments per day, in a fast-paced, sometimes high-volume environment. Must have experience and confidence with public speaking and presenting/designing workshops. Strong organizational and project management skills and superior attention to detail, including meeting key deadlines. Demonstrated skill in establishing cooperative working relationships with staff of all levels, faculty, academic personnel, employers, and alumni. Excellent intercultural communication and facilitation skills as well as experience working with diverse student populations required. Experience supervising staff and working both independently and on a team. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to advise and provide solutions to problems. General knowledge and the ability to rapidly acquire additional knowledge of the world of work, including knowledge of employer recruiting strategies, job market trends, and occupational, career, and employment information sources.