Student Support Services Advisor, Educational Opportunity Program

2 months ago


Milwaukee, United States Marquette University Full time

Position Overview

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement View details of our total rewards package.

The Student Support Services Advisor is responsible for providing individual counseling, academic advising, personal development, and enrichment activities to income eligible, first generation, and/or underrepresented students.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Provide individual, personal, career, and academic counseling to assigned students to include Milwaukee Public Schools’ students who have matriculated to Marquette.

2. Monitor individual student progress of assigned EOP-SSS students.

3. Meet individually with assigned students to help set challenging performance goals and plan class schedules that will help them succeed academically.

4. Assist in the planning and implementation of the EOP-SSS Summer Bridge Program.

5. Assist with office recruitment activities such as MU Discovery Days, EOP Open Houses, college fairs and other activities.

6. Serve as liaison with other University offices and departments.

7. Maintain appropriate records of student contacts and service delivery into EOP’s database.

8. Oversee and assist with EOP specific student programming and student groups

9. Assist in planning EOP-SSS programs in EOP Opening and Closing Meetings and MU TRIO Alumni Day.

10. Monitor and reconcile all program expenditures.

11. Responsible for creating and executing strategic engagement initiatives designed to provide tangible benefits to alumni of TRIO programs and meaningful mentoring experiences for personal and professional development, service, and networking. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor’s degree in related field.

A minimum of 2 years of experience in counseling and direct service delivery to income eligible, first-generation, disabled, and/or underrepresented students, or with community groups that address issues affecting income eligible and minority student populations.

Ability to work in a work independently and to prioritize and execute multiple tasks consistent with assigned timeline.

Able to work in a team environment.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal with diverse constituencies.

Strong computer competency, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Access), and web-based and social media applications.

Demonstrated attention to detail, professional attitude, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Expressed commitment to and support of project objectives. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education ,Counseling, Guidance, Social Work, Education, or a related field.

Experience working with low-income, students who will be the first in their families to attend college, candidates who have overcome and experience similar socio-economic backgrounds to the TRIO (Student Support Services) student population will receive priority consideration.Work experience or background in a higher education and student success environment. Department Educ Opportunity Prog

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