SUNY Sullivan

ASAP (Advancing Success in Associate Pathways) Advisor

Position Description

About Us:

SUNY Sullivan is a forward-looking, top-tier community college in New York offering over 40 degree programs, certificates, and micro-credentials for learners at all levels of their educational goals. We value critical inquiry and creativity while supporting our students in a culture of inclusion and respect.

Learn more about SUNY Sullivan's employee benefits and 405-acre campus on our website.

Job Summary:

The ASAP (Advancing Success in Associate Pathways) Advisor provides comprehensive, proactive, and student-centered academic advising, support services, and career counseling to a designated caseload of up to 150 students. This role is designed to promote retention, persistence, and timely degree completion through a structured, high-touch advising model.

ASAP advisors focus on promoting student success, delivering individualized academic planning, facilitating workshops, monitoring academic progress, and connecting students to campus resources early when challenges arise.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in counseling, education, social work, psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in higher education administration, with a focus on student success initiatives and program management.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing programs.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis and familiarity with student information and student success systems (e.g., Banner, Degree Works, Starfish, or similar platforms).
• Experience with ASAP, guided pathways, or other structured student success initiatives a plus,
• Demonstrated ability to use data to drive decision-making and improve student outcomes.
• Demonstrated dedication to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within an educational setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide holistic academic, career, and personal advising to a caseload of ASAP students.
• Develop individualized academic plans aligned with degree requirements and career goals.
• Reviews student progress and tracks student use of academic support services.
• Assist students in overcoming personal, financial, and academic obstacles by connecting them with appropriate campus and community resources. Proactively intervene when challenges arise.
• Maintain regular contact with students through in-person, virtual, and group advising sessions.
• Develop and facilitate workshops, events, and cohort-based programming on topics such as study skills, time management, career exploration, and financial literacy.
• Collaborate with faculty, financial aid, tutoring, and student support services to ensure student success.
• Offer personalized guidance on course selection, academic and transfer planning, to ensure students meet their educational goals.
• Track and document all student interactions and outcomes in advising systems.
• Participate in outreach efforts, including recruitment, onboarding, and orientation activities.
• Contribute to program assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Actively contribute to the college community by participating in campus-wide events and institutional activities, including commencement, college meetings, orientations, and student engagement initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Salary:

This position is funded by New York State and has a set starting salary at $55,000.00 per year. A comprehensive list of benefits associated with this role is accessible at www.sunysullivan.edu/suny-sullivan-careers.

Application Process:

Please submit your cover letter, resume or CV, and the contact information including emails for 3 professional references.