Student Services Advisor - MMC Online

Accountabilities: • Serve as the primary relationship owner and ongoing point of contact between students and the school, supporting academic success, progression, retention, and post-graduation planning.

• Advise students on strategies and skills that support successful online and virtual learning.

• Provide accurate and timely guidance regarding academic policies, procedures, expectations, and available resources.

• Assess individual academic and personal needs and connect students with appropriate support services and internal resources.

• Proactively communicate with students experiencing academic or attendance challenges and develop appropriate corrective actions and support plans.

• Monitor student engagement, satisfaction, academic progress, retention, and graduation indicators to identify opportunities for proactive intervention.

• Ensure student service activities are performed consistently with departmental policies, procedures, and organizational standards.

• Develop academic plans that help students progress through their chosen programs and remain on track for their expected graduation dates.

• Communicate with students by phone, email, and other channels regarding academic standing, program requirements, progression, and graduation eligibility.

• Provide graduation candidacy information to appropriate campus personnel and audit student schedules to help ensure timely program completion.

• Lead retention activities for newly enrolled, continuing, and returning students through proactive outreach, student data analysis, and attendance monitoring.

• Analyze student information and engagement trends to identify at-risk students and determine appropriate retention strategies.

• Collaborate with Financial Aid to help students understand how changes in enrollment status may affect their financial options and obligations.

• Develop and maintain remediation plans related to satisfactory academic progress when appropriate.

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of student engagement, advising, and retention best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred, particularly in Education, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.

• Previous experience in online or virtual learning, academic advising, student services, or a related student-support environment is preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience in online or virtual customer service, academic advising, student services, or high-risk account management is preferred.

• Knowledge of contemporary instructional and assessment models, methodologies, and educational technology.

• Experience analyzing problems, evaluating alternative solutions, anticipating potential outcomes, and implementing appropriate solutions within established objectives.

• Ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and make sound decisions within established guidelines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain academic information clearly and empathetically.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with students and internal stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple students, priorities, deadlines, and follow-up activities.

• Working knowledge of common office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and email.

• Familiarity with education technology and platforms such as learning management systems (LMS), CRM systems, and CampusVue is strongly preferred.

• Ability to prepare professional correspondence, reports, and other written documentation.

• Strong command of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and professional written communication.

• Ability to remain proactive and student-focused when supporting individuals experiencing academic, attendance, or other challenges.

• Ability to spend extended periods working at a computer and sitting at a desk, with reasonable accommodations available where appropriate.

• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or lift and move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.

• Full-time hourly position with a stated salary range of $24.55–$25.55 per hour .

• Opportunity to directly support students throughout their academic journey and contribute to retention and graduation outcomes.

• Exposure to diverse academic programs, including Healthcare, Business, Information Technology, and Education.

• Opportunity to develop expertise in online student advising, engagement, retention, and virtual learning environments.

• Collaborative environment focused on student success and continuous improvement.

• Reasonable workplace accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Work is primarily office-based and computer-focused, with a generally moderate-noise environment and limited exposure to weather conditions.

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