Advisor
Compensation:
$48,007 - $60,008
Compensation Type:
Salary
Employment Type:
Regular
Grade:
Position Summary
The Advisor is a professional who provides guidance, advice, and expertise in a specific field or industry-related to a student's course work at CNM and other institutions. The Advisor helps promote the mission of the college, encouraging academic achievement, and providing support to students in making informed educational decisions. Advisors specialize in several areas such as financial planning, career development, academic advising, legal matters, or business strategy. You will collaborate with multiple programs aimed at enhancing CNM enrollment, student retention, and success and undertakes responsibilities that directly impact enrollment, persistence, retention, and graduation rates. The Advisor plays a role in student retention efforts by identifying at-risk students, providing interventions, and connecting students with support services to address academic and personal challenges.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide academic advisement and coaching for credit and non-credit programs.
Maintain knowledge and skills of advisement-related best practices as well as institutional, state, and national higher education policies and practices-learning and applying changes as they occur.
Provide career exploration and connection to CNM and community career resources.
Share CNM resources to facilitate student persistence and success.
Provide targeted outreach to coach students toward their goals; remains on the educational path at CNM; and promotes student retention, graduation, and transfer.
Monitors and documents student academic progress, including support to students at risk of not being retained.
Implement advisement strategies to achieve and improve institutional standards related to enrollment, persistence, retention, graduation, and transfer.
Support student satisfaction by engaging with students in a variety of ways to meet individual student needs.
Assist with projects, collaboration, and communication with other departments, divisions, and community partners.
Work may be performed at multiple locations to support department needs.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- AND
- Two (2) years of advisement or related experience
Preferences:
- Bilingual
- Experience working at a Community College
Best Consideration Date: 02/13/26
Department: EMSS
Cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
EEO STATEMENT:
As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
Work Flexibility
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Financial Counseling
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
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