Functional Title:
Graduate
Intern Advisor
Date Description Written:
Wednesday September
7, 2011; Revised
March 7, 2016
Department:
Enrollment Management &
Marketing (EMM)/Center for Access
and Attainment (CAA): TRIO Student
Support Services
(Title IV Grant)
Supervisor (Reports
to):
Director & Assistant
Directors
General
Summary:
The Graduate
Intern Advisor is responsible for providing one-on-one student-centered holistic academic, career,
financial, and personal advising to TRIO SSS program participants. This position is responsible for continuous monitoring of student progress through the use of student records,
transcripts, and Degree
Progress Reports to ensure
that assigned advisees complete
classes on schedule, maintain good academic standing, and follow advising
recommendations for timely graduation. The Graduate
Intern Advisor will report
to the Director and Assistant Directors. This position is unpaid and is hosted
fall to spring of each academic
year (September
– June).
Principal Duties, Responsibilities, and Other Job Related Information: Responsibilities:
·
(65%) Provides advising information throughout the academic
year, maintaining contact
with assigned caseload of approximately 30 participants through in-person
advising appointments, phone,
and email.
·
(15%) Provides overall
referral assistance and ongoing
communication to internal
staff and appropriate campus partners
to assist in the retention and graduation of SSS participants.
·
(10%) Identifies and researches suitability of community and scholarship resources that apply to program participants.
·
(5%) Participates in the professional development of participants, program
events, and program workshops.
·
(5%) Assists
in developing inter-departmental relations (ie: Dean of Students;
Financial Aid; DePaul
Center; Steans
Center for Community-based Service Learning).
Position Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Required:
Bachelor’s degree
required. Applicants must be a currently enrolled
graduate student at DePaul University. Ability to work independently with appropriate use of supervision is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
Ability to communicate in writing and orally
in English required.
Openness to learn and attend
trainings in Qualtrics
and Student BlueStar/Starfish (if not currently fluent).
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Master’s students
in Social Work, Education, Counseling, Public Service, School
of New Learning, or Psychology preferred. Knowledge of university resources a plus, or ability
to actively research
resources available to students.
Ability to work independently. Demonstrated ability
to work with low income populations a plus. Previous mentoring or advising experience helpful. Bilingual abilities in Spanish
helpful.
Hour Requirements/Schedule:
Schedule
is Monday – Friday
ranging from 15-25
hours per week dependent
on Graduate Program’s requirements. Position
location is Levan 110, 2320 N. Kenmore Avenue, Lincoln Park Campus. Interns will not be required
to work weekends,
evenings or breaks.
Physical Requirements/Other Notes:
Spend extended
periods of time sitting. Numerous
professional development opportunities are available: FAFSA training, assessment workshops, etc. Also, opportunities to design/facilitate workshops on professional development, career, self-care, financial literacy, and other helpful
topics for students are available.
Disclaimer clause:
“The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed
by people assigned
to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. DePaul management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.”
