Undergraduate Program Advising Officer
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- This position requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience:
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Undergraduate Programs the Undergraduate Advising Officer (AO) is responsible for advising current and prospective, domestic and international students for the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business undergraduate programs. Officers are responsible for outreach, on-campus activities, research, orientation and program planning for undergraduate programs for the School of Business. Officers are responsible advising students with course and program planning for students entering and completing their undergraduate business credentials. AOs also advise on future career direction including professional designations and graduate schools.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience:
- In a post-secondary professional program.
- With Admissions, Advising or Recruitment
- With demonstrated competence in office software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), website management (Cascade CMS), Sharepoint and FAST, Banner and other university systems.
- In a cross-cultural work environment and sensitivity to other cultures.
Knowledge Requirements Include
- Extensive knowledge of the University’s policies, the School of Business, the Bachelor of Commerce program and academic advising best practices.
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong detail-oriented organization skills.
- Ability to prioritize and make appropriate decisions, and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A proven ability to relate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the general public, with tact, diplomacy and cultural awareness.
- An ability to be coached to achieve professional development and service excellence
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to carry and lift recruitment equipment and materials.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Advise current and prospective domestic and international students on course selection, program planning, and completion of undergraduate business credentials, as well as career pathways, professional designations, and graduate school options. Coordinate outreach, on-campus activities, research, orientation, and undergraduate program planning for the School of Business.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in a post-secondary professional program, admissions, advising, or recruitment; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates need knowledge of university policies, the Bachelor of Commerce program, and academic advising practices, along with relevant software and university systems experience, strong communication and organizational skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Skills
- Academic Advising
- Student Recruitment
- Program Planning
- Course Planning
- Admissions
- Student Outreach
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Decision-Making
- Deadline Management
- Microsoft Office
- Website Management
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Administrative
Keywords
- Higher Education
- Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Academic Advising
- Student Recruitment
- Admissions
- Student Outreach
- Course Planning
- Program Planning
- Career Advising
- Professional Designations
- Graduate Schools
- Orientation
- Cross-Cultural Work Environment
- University Policies
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Cascade CMS
- SharePoint
- FAST
- Banner
- On-Campus Activities
- International Education