Graduation Counselor

Sponsor Funded Professional- Graduation Counselor

Georgia State University

Enrollment Management

Transfer and Transition Center

The Panther Promise Programs enables Georgia State University to provide a specialized, intensive cohort experience called the Promise Academy (PA), for a smaller cohort of transition students in the humanities disciplines once they transfer to the main campus. Focusing on humanities students in a grant-funded pilot of PA will ensure that the program is tailored around meta-majors, as is Georgia State's common (and effective) practice. This will ensure that funding provided by the Mellon Foundation supports the mutual goal of ensuring success for community college students who seek bachelor's degrees in humanities fields. In the future, we envision expanding PA offerings to also serve students in other meta-majors, based on what we learn through designing a P3 program for humanities students.

The Panther Promise Program (P3) program will offer academic advisement, student financial planning, and professional development for humanities students at Perimeter College. This programming will help them complete their 4-year degrees after starting their educational journey in a 2-year program.

The Graduation Counselor will work with P3 to provide a cohesive cohort experience for all students engaged with Panther Promise. P3 graduation transition advisors will oversee the program in its entirety.

The Transfer and Transition Center seeks to hire (1) Graduation Counselor who will be responsible for assisting students in Humanities pathways develop a graduation and transition plan to facilitate the completion of their degree program and transition to their bachelor's degree program in a timely manner.

WHAT MAKES the University Advisement Center A GREAT PLACE?

* Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

* A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners

* A flexible work environment

* Professional development opportunity and mentorship

* A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

* Have dedicated Academic Advisors (paid for by Georgia State) who are assigned to students and work individually with them from the time they enter Perimeter College at orientation all the way through their transition to the downtown campus to provide support and ensure each student actively participates in programming designed for their success.

* Meet one-on-one with students to advise their course planning and registration, recommend experiential learning opportunities, and more.

* Proactively seek out students, based on academic and financial markets that are evaluated daily.

* Have meetings that may take place virtually as needed per Covid-19 guidelines and recommendations, as well as to accommodate students' varied schedules.

* Conduct regular monthly meetings, virtually or in person

* Coordinate the academic, financial, and peer support ensuring that P3 students also have regular interaction with academic, financial, and career advisors from GSU's Office of Student Success.

* Ensure all students meet with the Mellon-funded Reverse Transfer Coordinator and secure their associate degree as they transition.

* Ensure all students will meet with Student Financial Management Center representative

* Evaluate degree audits for degree completion and alignment to the bachelor's degree

* Assist with the implementation of automated chatbot and email reminders to P3 students, ensuring consistent and useful messaging and troubleshooting as issues arise.

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and four year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

* A complete and accurate GSU application, Resume, Cover Letter (Recommended)

Final candidates must provide three professional references.

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