Navigator / Academic Advisor III

Title: Navigator / Academic Advisor III

Salary Range: minimum $41,880.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Jefferson Community College

Department: Academic Advising and Admissions

Total Rewards

Jefferson Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Jefferson Community and Technical College is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our team as a “Navigator”. This unique role combines the responsibilities of guiding students through their academic journey while also actively recruiting prospective students to join our institution. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with students and educational partners.

Job Duties:

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract prospective students to the college.
• Build and maintain relationships with high school counselors, community organizations, and other educational partners.
• Represent the college at high school visits, college fairs, community and on campus events.
• Conduct informational sessions and campus tours for prospective students and their families.
• Work closely with high school counselors/personnel to host on-boarding and enrollment events and workshops for students.
• Assistance with incoming document processing.
• Assist students with identifying majors/programs that would align with their educational and career goals.
• Assist students in course selection, registration, and understanding degree requirements.
• Assist students with making early connections to support services for academic and non-academic challenges, including referrals to tutoring, accessibility, and other resources.
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions and progression.
• Maintain regular contact with students during onboarding process (application to beginning of semester) to aid in retention and ensure students are ready to successfully start classes.
• Serve on college wide committees as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or a related field
• Experience in academic advising, college admissions, student recruitment, or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and student information systems.
• Ability to travel with reliable transportation to and from work sites including nights and weekends for recruitment events.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to travel with reliable transportation to and from work sites including nights and weekends for recruitment events.

Additional Skills Requested:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to build rapport with students and community partners.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Knowledge of higher education trends and best practices in student recruitment and retention.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is working to build an engaged faculty and staff committed to teaching and working within the community. Candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to working and supporting students through teaching, mentoring, or administration are especially encouraged to apply.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.