Transfer Advisor

Transfer Advisor

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Job Code 35211
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req6693
Unit Student Success
Department
Department Website Link https://semss.vcu.edu/
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities

Summary:

The Transfer Center is recruiting for a Transfer Advisor to join our team! Transfer Advisors provide advising services, transfer credit evaluations, referrals, and transition support to transfer students as well as non-transfer students with transfer credit. Services are provided to undergraduate students from pre-admission through graduation in coordination with other advising units to facilitate their matriculation and persistence at VCU.

Core Responsibilities

Evaluate and post transfer credits (40%):

• Evaluate and articulate incoming transfer credits in accordance with university transfer policies and guidelines.
  
• Enter approved transfer credits to students’ records in accordance with University policies and guidelines and practice routine data accuracy verification.
  

Advise prospective and current transfer students (40%):

• Provide advising support in person, by phone, by virtual meeting, and via email to prospective and current transfer students on degree requirements, course recommendations, and other questions.
  
• Evaluate prospective student transcripts and determine how prior coursework applies to degree requirements.
  
• Effectively communicate transfer credit evaluation and course recommendations to prospective students.
  
• Maintain communication with academic departments in order to understand degree requirements and provide accurate degree program information to prospective students and transition support to admitted transfer students.
  
• Provide transition assistance through advising and programming services to incoming transfer students.
• Understand university resources to accurately refer students to appropriate departmental offices, faculty, and support services for help with academic and personal needs.

Provide programming for transfer students (10%):

• Determine programming needs for new transfer students, including National Transfer Student Week.
  
• Plan and manage fiscally responsible programming.
• Evaluate programming through student outreach and discussion with supervisor.

Other duties (10%):

• Assist with other Transfer Center initiatives as needed.
  
• Support the VCU chapter of Tau Sigma National Honor Society.
  
• Assist with division initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  
• Experience working with college students in a college or university setting, including admissions, advising and/or programming experience.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to manage time, provide clear direction, and establish efficient priorities.
  
• Ability to work well with others throughout VCU and among transfer partner institutions.
  
• Ability to work with a variety of student populations in a diverse community.
  
• Ability to work independently.
  
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and Google applications, including presentations and spreadsheets.
  
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-progress or completed Master’s degree.
  
• Experience working with college students in transition.
  
• Knowledge of VCU and VCU admission policies.
  
• Experience with Ellucian Banner.

Other Position Details

• This position allows for a hybrid work schedule and has occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.
• This posting will close on January 19 at 7:00pm

FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 1.0
Exemption Status Non-Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible No
Salary Range $43,000
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 3/3/2025
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