First Year Experience Advising Manager

The First Year Experience Advising Manager oversees advising-related programming for newly admitted business students. This role is responsible for developing and implementing advising strategies for students admitted through multiple pathways, including our direct admission pathway and the pre-business admission process. The manager also designs and supports programming for specific student populations, such as students who are exploring or deciding on a major. In addition, the role also provides advising to a caseload of admitted business students including maintaining advising records, contributing to advising and transition initiatives, and ensuring students receive accurate, timely, and holistic support. This work supports student retention and timely degree completion while fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment.

• Proactively engages students as needed

• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies

• Participates in the campus-wide advising community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college

• Develops and implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers

• Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures

• Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources

• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum

• Supervises unit staff and/or plans, organizes, allocates resources, assesses performance, and leads the operational activities of a function within the advising or academic services portfolio, such as program management and/or curriculum management

Wisconsin School of Business, Undergraduate Program Office

The minimum salary for the position is $65,000. Actual starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

• Minimum 2 years of experience in higher education

• Minimum 2 years of experience leading programming for undergraduate students

• Experience working collaboratively across units

• Experience advising or supporting undergraduate pre-business or business students in a higher education setting

• Bachelor's degree required

• Master's degree in higher education or related field preferred

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process.

You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume

• Letter of Qualification

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Rima Okbazghi
rima.okbazghi@wisc.edu
608-262-2810
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