Student Life Advisor (*Restricted)

• Responsible for assisting in the coordination of student clubs.
• Assists the Student Life Coordinator in providing program coordination oversight and travel arrangements for registered student organizations.
• Will assist in managing and reconciles student organizations club accounts.
• Assists the Student Life Coordinator in advising student leaders on academic issues and their development in their leadership roles.
• Assists the Student Life Coordinator in planning, implementing and evaluating major student life campus and college-wide educational and leadership programs including conferences, retreats and the leadership training workshop series.
• Assists with the development and revision of college-wide Student Life policy manuals.
• Advises students on club creation, development and renewals as well as the coordination of all recognition and procedural documents required of college student organizations.

• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents and college personnel including administrators, faculty and staff .
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish goals and make decisions based on program and institutional policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various populations orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, execute, and assess activities and programs for college students.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students, faculty and staff members.
• Ability to advise students on program development and management, purchasing, college policies and procedures, and regulations related to student life programming.
• Ability to oversee and work with students and faculty advisors in campus organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate collaborations with student groups, academic departments, administrative departments, and the community.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement education and informational programs in a diverse cultural environment.
• Working knowledge of current trends in Higher Education Understanding of Social Justice issues on college campuses

• Experience working collaboratively with a wide variety of college students, faculty, and staff members
• Event planning experience in a college/educational setting.
• Experience advising and overseeing college student organizations.
• Administrative experience.

• Experience working with college students in a student life, student activities, diversity and inclusion/multicultural services, or residential life department.
• Purchasing experience using eVA or a similar purchasing system
• Experience coordinating and facilitating collaborations with student groups, academic departments, administrative departments, and the community.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.