Student Success Advisor Position Available In Greenwood, South Carolina

Student Success Advisor

Salary
$40,000.00 – $44,000.00 Annually
Location Greenwood County, SC
Job Type
FTE – Full-Time
Job Number
175662
Agency
Lander University
Division
Academic Success Center
Opening Date
04/16/2025
Closing Date
Continuous

Class Code:

CB65

Position Number:

0000000

Normal Work Schedule:

Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):

Position Work Hours:

37.5 hours per week. To include some nights and weekends
Pay Band
Band 5
Hiring Range – Min.
$40,000.00
Hiring Range – Max.
$44,000.00
Opening Date
04/16/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Applications must be submitted online at www.careers.sc.gov. Receipt of individual applications not acknowledged. See position status at www.lander.edu/hr. Lander University is a tobacco-free campus. All final candidates are subject to successfully completing background requirements.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities
Under the general direction and supervision of the Director of the SSC, the Student Success Advisor’s primary duty will be the advising and retention of freshmen students. The Student Success Advisor is responsible to provide advising and support to students during the registration process; exploring various major and career options; and writing and communicating a plan for improving the academic performance of University students having academic difficulty.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree is required. Candidates must have professional experience in one of the following areas: a higher education setting (such as student services, enrollment services, academic affairs, or a related field) or a high school environment focused on counseling or academic advising. Must have strong communication, computer and public speaking skills. Must have strong skills in providing excellent customer service and demonstrate strong ethics. A valid driver’s license and safe driving history are required.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree is preferred
Additional Comments
Ability to interpret and communicate University policies and procedures, academic requirements, campus resources, student life, and support services; sensitivity to the needs of a diverse student population, including minority and international students; strong interpersonal/human relations skills; ability to encourage and empower students to make their own decisions; ability to act as an advocate for both the student and the University; ability to identify students’ needs for support services in order to make appropriate referrals; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to operate a personal computer and various software packages; and ability to work a flexible schedule.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Lander University
Address
320 Stanely Avenue
Greenwood, South Carolina, 29649
Phone
864-388-8053
864-388-8037
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