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Job Code 35211 Recruitment Pool All Applicants Posting Number req7286 Unit Offc of Strategic Enrollment Mngmnt Department 1904 TRiO Department Website Link https://semss.vcu.edu/ Location VCU Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA Duties & Responsibilities

Position Summary

The TRIO Student Support Services department in the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success is searching for a TRIO Project Advisor. The TRIO SSS STEM Project Advisor provides intentional support services relevant to academic advising, career and graduate school exploration, personal well-being, cultural enrichment, and financial literacy education to assigned first-generation, low-income, and disabled students who participate in the TRIO Student Support Services programs.

Core Responsibilities

Student Advising (40%): Provide exemplary advising services, as outlined in the grant proposal, utilizing intrusive advising methods to support student success and increase both student retention and graduation rates for program participants.

• Consistently communicate with students throughout the semester regarding their personal and academic goals.
• Effectively utilize the university student success management system
• Collaborate with university advisors to enhance services available to the students.
• Create a supportive and inclusive environment for eligible students.
  
  
  

Programming (30%): Provide relevant programming supporting the grant objectives to eligible participants.

• Assist in identifying, recruiting, and selecting program participants.
• Coordinate and execute workshops/events for program participants to support and enhance grant objectives (i.e., academic enrichment, professional development, financial literacy, graduate school preparation, cultural enrichment, and personal well-being).
• Include a specific task that falls under this responsibility. Collaborate with subject matter experts to enhance program offerings.
• Ensure students receive current content relevant to program offerings.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations of program offerings to assess student engagement and program effectiveness.
  
  
  

Teaching (20%): Successfully teach a semester-long first-year studies course for first-year TRIO SSS cohort participants during the designated academic term.

• Execute course requirements based on university first-year studies standards.
• Participate in professional development related to first-year studies training and course curriculum.
• Utilize instructional aides and university-provided course management systems to adequately support and enhance curriculum objectives.
  
  
  

Professional Development (10%): Engage in professional development to enhance job-related skills and remain knowledgeable of best practices and policy regarding higher education, student success, and TRIO initiatives.

• Participate in state, regional, and national TRIO associations.
• Remain informed of research and best practices associated with first-generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities success.
• Remain informed of research and best practices associated with higher education professionals
• Volunteer on university-wide committee(s) as a representative of FG/LI undergraduate population
• Additional tasks identified by the program director
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Bachelor’s degree in student services, higher education leadership, counseling or a related field.
• Knowledge of or experience working with students from broad and varied backgrounds and experiences.
• Proficient computer skills (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Data entry technology, social media, Internet, and Search engines).
• Demonstrated organization, interpersonal, customer service, and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster leadership, study skills, team building exercises, and confidence building.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU..
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• In progress Master’s degree (at least 18 graduate credits completed) in student services, higher education leadership, counseling or a related field in order to teach 1 credit University courses and workshops related to financial literacy and counseling topics.
• Experience in providing case management services and advising students on college course selection, financial aid application process, and graduate school/career exploration.
• Experience with student information systems.
• Professional experience supporting student populations with broad and varied backgrounds and experiences
  
  
  

Other Position Details

• The TRIO Project Advisor is a restricted position funded by US Department of Education grant funding. Continued employment is dependent upon continued funding.
• This position regularly meets and engages with students in-person. While virtual options are available, work will primarily be conducted on campus, in-person.
• This posting will close on 5/4/25 at 7PM
  
  
  

FLSA University Employee Job FTE 100% Exemption Status Non-Exempt Restricted Position Yes E-Class UF - University Employee FT Job Category ORP Eligible No Salary Range Up to $42,000 Compensation Type Salaried Target Hire Date 6/9/2025 Contact Information for Candidates

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