NEOGOV · 4 months ago
FT Director of Advising & Career Services
Sierra Vista-District Wide, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$74K/yr - $84K/yr
4+ years expCochise College is a community college serving the residents of Cochise County from multiple campuses in Southern Arizona. They are seeking a Director of Advising and Career Services responsible for planning, developing, and implementing academic and career advising services to promote student retention and success.
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Responsibilities
Provides strategic and effective leadership and accountability for the district-wide delivery of high-quality and high-impact academic and career advising services, including academic planning; transfer and career exploration and planning services, and for monitoring academic progress, assisting with support interventions and providing resource referrals as needed
Designs, develops, implements and maintains a holistic case managed service delivery model in support of student development and success
Builds and maintains collaborative and productive partnerships across the college, including but not limited to academics, registration and records, financial aid, testing services, and accessibility services, in order to integrate the planning and execution of holistic, proactive, and seamless delivery of student services
Manages department staff, including hiring, onboarding, performance management and evaluation, general supervision and mentoring, with a focus on holistic advising, student success and completion; manages allocation of duties, training, and problem resolution; evaluates staff performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; develops and conducts student success assessments; works in collaboration with the Associate Vice President of Student Services (AVPSS) on special projects as assigned
Oversees, analyzes, and makes budget decisions in alignment with college policy, mission, and priorities; participates in future budget development processes involving staffing and operations; reviews expenditures for approval and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate
Participates in student outreach programs, student orientation, and other developmental activities coordinated by the department; attends career fairs, commencement ceremonies, convocation, and professional development activities
Collaborates with other college departments to develop and disseminate printed, social media, and web content regarding registration policies and procedures, degree requirements, graduation, cross-enrollment, and other enrollment initiatives
Serves on CARES Team; provides crisis intervention support and refers students to community agencies for personal counseling as needed; counsels students on academic policies, including warning, probation/suspension
Collaborates with the Office of Accessibility Services to develop student schedules
Collaborates with the Designated School Official for international F-1 Visa students, providing counseling and advising services as needed
Communicates and collaborates with AVPSS on relevant issues and maintains internal metrics and/or reports
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in student development, counseling or a related field from an institution accredited by an institutional accrediting body of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education
Four years related professional experience, preferably in a higher education setting
Commitment to the community college mission
High level of personal integrity and professionalism
Knowledge of and ability to follow college policies and procedures
Knowledge of current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of educational advising, career advising and services, tutoring and test administration, principles, practices, techniques and student development theory
Knowledge of student success services development and implementation
Knowledge of student resources, referrals and services
Knowledge of management practices and principles
Skill in listening to issues, synthesizing information, and reaching sound conclusions
Skill in presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing
Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public
Skill in supervisory practices and techniques
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to relate to others in a professional, helpful manner
Ability to relate to a diverse population and to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations
Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow multiple tasks through to completion with an attention to detail
Ability to work independently while contributing to team environment
Ability to effectively identify, analyze and resolve problems, to use independent judgment and decision-making processes to take appropriate action, and to maintain strict confidentiality related to sensitive information
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public
Benefits
Cochise College is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package as part of total compensation for our benefit eligible employees.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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