Academic Advisor

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: Education Support Spec 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government.

Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development. Learn more .edu.

The Academic Advisor engages students in interpreting and applying George Mason University and the Costello College of Business programs and services, requirements, policies and procedures. Evaluates students' academic progress, provides guidance in determining students' academic interests and objectives and aides them to develop long-range academic and career plans. Provides academic advising for a large population of undergraduate business students. Develops quality programs to identify and support students' academic problems and career choice difficulties.

Plans innovative and high quality programs and events to enhance students' academic development and interests and to prepare students to meet today's job market demands.

• Provides in-person and virtual academic advising during the day and limited evening in individual consultations, group events or presentations, and tabling, for current and aspiring business students on such topics as major or minor choice, curriculum selection, study skills, scholarship and club opportunities, and other academic-related areas;
• Plans and implements academic-related events and performs outreach to business students for retention efforts;
• Develops online programs and workshops on academic planning, orientation, and academic status for academic development;
• Develops, disseminates and maintains resources to assist students with academic planning and development of academic/career/professional knowledge and skills;
• Coordinates complex activities to support student academic planning; and
• Understands and implements proper use of rules and procedures concerning confidentiality.

• Creates and manages student services program operations, establishes goals, develops and implements methods to evaluate and assess program effectiveness, and modifies policies and procedures to enhance the overall efficiency of the office;
• Creates and implements new initiatives, programs, and services to better enhance the overall experience of BUS students;
• Represents the Costello College of Business as a liaison to University offices or by serving on various committees across the University to maximize student retention programming efforts; and
• Supports the planning, coordination and implementation of new student orientations, Global Engagement Scholars Program, and engagement and belonging initiatives for a diverse student population.

• Inputs individual student contact information into Patriot Connect (Salesforce) database to provide immediate access for other advisors and consistent advising information for students;
• Writes appropriate notes summarizing important information concerning the contact;
• Utilizes the Patriot Connect (Salesforce) database to create and/or participates in campaigns for targeted outreach to select students;
• Manages availability within the Student Scheduler in Patriot Connect and in Microsoft Outlook to enhance the student experience for scheduling…