Associate Director, University Advisement

Associate Director, University Advisement

Dobbs Ferry, NY, New York, United States

Staff Full-time

$68,000-$70,000 annually

Job Summary

The Associate Director of University Advisement is responsible for being highly accessible, integrating services and programs in academic advising, student intervention and support, professional integrations for student development, academic integrations for student development, and social integration for student development. The Associate Director supervises a team of staff that will also provide these services in a detailed and tailored approach, positing mentorship as a key relationship dynamic and providing an intentional standard of care. These services and programs will support student success, self-efficacy, and a transformational college experience, maximizing the student-centered approach and deepening connection to the Mercy University community through all years of enrollment matriculation.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Support students in their transition to the University and integrate new students into the academic, social, and professional aspects of the University, resulting in improved retention and graduation outcomes.
• Provide academic advisement of students, specifically through the progression of the initial deposit and registration upon acceptance to major/degree selection as it pertains to academic and professional pursuits.
• Provide cohort intervention programs and lead student achievement planning for probation statuses, dismissals, and other potential departures from the University.
• Intervene with holistic advice on matters regarding college student readiness, which includes but is not limited to financial literacy, academic readiness, and preparatory characteristics, to identify solutions for student success.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to coordinate academic advising services across various disciplines and departments.
• Assist in the development and execution of advising-related initiatives, including orientation programs, academic workshops, and advising campaigns.
• Lead and manage professional development initiatives, ensuring team members have access to relevant training opportunities to enhance skills, foster growth, and improve overall performance.
• Support students' career exploration resources and advisement, resulting in a timely career track relative/paralleled to academic pursuits.
• Provide student engagement programs and services, resulting in a quality experience for Mercy students.
• Work specifically with the assigned student caseload portfolio.
• Assist in evaluating strategies and programs and implement changes as necessary.
• Hire, train, and manage staff performance.
• Provide opportunities for engagement through clubs and activities.
• Any other related duties as assigned

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of approximately related experience required. Experience in student services and advisement will be given preference.
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory experience is required.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Mercy University information: About Mercy Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students.

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

Our Mission:

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

Benefits Eligible:

Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

EEO Statement

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically