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Student Service Advisor
Location
Colorado
Posted
50 days ago
Salary
$18 / hour
Seniority
Entry Level
Job Description
Student Service Advisor
Colorado Christian University - College of Adult & Graduate Studies
• Contribute to CCU’s mission by guiding and encouraging students to fulfill their God-given calling and educational goals by providing quality, Christ-centered advising. • Answer student questions via phone, email, and in-person advising appointments; documents details in student’s record. • Initiate outbound calls to students to assess early intervention needs, build advisor/advisee relationships and ascertain obstacles to course completion or registration. • Analyze, organize, and update reports, spreadsheets, and templates. • Interpret and analyze student data in order to proactively contact students and achieve monthly retention goals. • Partner strategically with other departments to facilitate and process time-sensitive student requests. • Prepare and plan for future blocks/semesters; collaborate with colleagues on special projects; attend team meetings and training webinars/conference calls. • Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- High technology proficiency; fluency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Confidence with a high level of inbound/outbound calls; proven ability to articulate clearly and persuasively, yet professionally, with students.
- Self-confidence, patience, empathy, and availability when building rapport with students; ability to understand and adapt quickly to multi-generational needs and characteristics.
- Ability to be a creative, out-of-the box thinker who takes initiative to find solutions while clarifying and enforcing CCU’s expectations and policies.
- Flexibility, a teachable spirit, and openness to change; ability to proactively locate appropriate resources to assist with unfamiliar situations; confidence in asking questions, and ability to recognize and learn from mistakes.
- Consistently cohesive working relationships, ability to view conflict positively and operate with honesty and respect in all communication.
- Disposition to enjoy a high-energy call center-type work environment, maintain focus amidst unexpected distractions, and manage disruptions with professionalism.
- Previous advising, student service, higher education, public relations, customer service, or similar experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
- Bilingual speaking and writing proficiency in Spanish/English preferred.
Benefits
- Tuition waiver program
- Excellent healthcare
- Generous paid time off
- Matching 403(b) retirement plan
- Additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings
