Advisor - RAMP/TRIO Student Support Services #604433188 - Cal Poly Pomona Foundation : Job Details

DescriptionCal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment ServicesANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCYSUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Director, this position facilitates the retention and graduation of low-income, first generation college students, and students with disabilities.SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

• Provide intensive and intrusive academic, financial, career, and personal advising.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 125 students annually.
• Meet with assigned participant within two weeks of admittance to the program to review reading assessment results, academic progress, campus resources, and orientation to the program (program policies, contract, and syllabus). Thereafter, meet with assigned participants at least once per term.
• Complete advisor meeting summary reports for each advising session.
• Follow-up with participants regarding tasks identified during advisor meeting such as resource referrals, letters of recommendation, graduate school application, feedback on written work, appeals, and academic and other concerns.
• Document all student contacts and tracks their progress towards completing program activities and requirements.
• Assist participants with completing the FAFSA and address other financial aid concerns including submitting appeals.
• Refer students to appropriate campus agencies such as Student Health & Counseling and Psychological Services, Learning Resource Center, Disability Resource Center, Office of Undergraduate Research, McNair, and Ombuds.
• Coordinate various program events including Professional Spotlight, First-Generation College Student panels, Financial Literacy/Aid and Academic Success workshops, Community Connection events, TRIO Day, and Graduate Recognition Luncheon/Ceremony. Coordinating entails planning, preparing the agenda, arranging for guest speakers, inviting students, promoting the event, and set-up on day of the event.
• Coordinate and administer cultural exposure component including maintaining documentation of student attendance, participation, and reflection.
• Coordinate the RAMP newsletter each semester.
• Interpret and implement TRIO legislation and regulations as they apply to Student Support Service projects.
• Revise and develop new program procedures to best meet program regulations, grant funded objectives, and participants' needs.
• Recruit, identify, and select participants by reviewing participant application and all substantiating documents (including university records) while adhering to TRIO regulations.
• Develop and revise program documents such as the Program Manual and Participant Contract and Grant Aid application annually or as needed.
• Initiate and develop new components to the program.
• Serves as a liaison between RAMP and other campus support offices and agencies such as Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, Student Support & Equity Programs, ARCHES (TRIO SSS), Learning Resource Center, PolyTransfer, Early Start, Student Health & Counseling and Psychological Services, and Pre-College TRIO Programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional level of knowledge is needed equivalent to that which would be acquired by completing a 4-year college program (BA Degree) in Education, Counseling, Social Work or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum three years experience as Student Support Professional
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience with low-income, first-generation and/or individuals with disabilities preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals.

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation (paid medical/dental/vision, retirement, educational reimbursement, etc.). ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [email protected] Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY: Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is committed to protecting the health, well-being, and safety of its campus community and assets. In furtherance of these goals, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will give an individualized assessment to any information regarding the criminal conviction history that the applicant submits for consideration such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate's conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.