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Transfer Program Advisor (Grant Funded)

Full-time

Full-time - Grant Funded

Sauk Valley Community College seeks innovative individual for a full-time grant funded, twelve-month position.  Located in rural northwestern Illinois, along the scenic Rock River, between the cities of Dixon and Sterling; the College is one hour from Rockford and the Quad Cities and two hours west of Chicago.

Responsibilities:

Provides advising and support services to transfer-bound Student Support Services participants. Primary focus is on facilitating participant transfer success at four-year institutions.

1. Responsible for assessing participant needs, developing Individualized Educational Plans, monitoring individual progress of each participant, financial aid counseling, and maintaining up-to-date notes in each participant's file.
2. Coordinates and facilitates college survival, study skills, and informational workshops and cultural activities for SSSP participants.
3. Provides proactive and intrusive transfer, academic, and personal advising to participants.
4. Assists participants in identifying and securing admission to potential transfer institutions.
5. Assists with filling out the FAFSA and maximizing participants' scholarships and grants for their chosen institution.
6. Coordination of all campus visits to area four-year institutions and serves as a liaison between participants and area four-year institutions.
7. Develops and implements Program workshops and seminars to enhance the transfer and graduation rates of participants.
8. Provides information on academic rules and regulations (add/drop, withdrawals, graduation requirements, etc.)
9. Assume all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Counseling, Student Personnel or related fields required. Experience in transfer advisement required, preferably in a community college. Experience working with low income, first generation and/or students with disabilities required. Background similar to the SSSP participants preferred.

Please apply on-line using the link above "apply now".  Review of applications will begin immediately; however, for full consideration please submit application materials by March 19, 2010.  Please include resume or CV, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.  If you have questions, please contact us at:

SVCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is interested in receiving applications from individuals who would enhance the diversity of the College. Sauk Valley Community College is an institution of higher education that provides quality learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of its students and communities.