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The University of Denver's Daniels College of Business is hiring a Senior Academic Advisor for its Student Success Center to provide proactive, relationship-centered advising to undergraduate and graduate business students, including minors and certificates. The advisor manages a student caseload at or near NACADA standards, delivers retention-focused outreach, and supports academic planning, milestones, and referrals. The position is eligible for partial remote work.

Highlights

Manage a student caseload at or near NACADA standards through proactive, relationship-centered advising
Support progression, decision-making, and timely degree completion for undergraduate/graduate business students
Conduct retention-focused outreach and identify/escalate student concerns needing intervention
Navigate systems including Banner, Degree Works, Salesforce, and Airtable
Requires a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience in academic advising, student services, counseling, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
Salary grade 8; salary $58,000
Full-Time; Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, evenings/weekends as needed; eligible for partial remote work

Senior Academic Advisor, Daniels Student Success Center Advising and Engagement Full Description

The University of Denver, a private research-intensive institution founded in 1864, serves more than 5,200 undergraduate and 6,200 graduate students on a campus about seven miles from downtown Denver. The Daniels College of Business (DCB) is ranked among the top business schools nationally and is the only Colorado business school recognized by BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes.

Position Summary

The Senior Academic Advisor in Advising and Engagement within the Daniels Student Success Center (SSC) provides proactive, relationship-centered advising to support student progression, academic planning, and connection to the Daniels student experience. This role serves as a key point of support for students and contributes to retention, belonging, and academic student success through timely guidance, outreach, and referrals. The Student Success Center serves as an integrated hub for academic advising, student engagement, career readiness, experiential learning, and student support within Daniels.

Essential Functions

Primary responsibility is student caseload, with an assignment at or near NACADA standards
Manage student caseload through proactive, relationship-centered advising for undergraduate and graduate business students, including minors and certificates
Provide academic advising supporting progression, decision-making, and timely degree completion
Conduct retention-focused outreach and follow-up for students who may need additional support
Provide guidance on academic planning, policies, campus resources, and student success strategies
Support student milestones, transitions, and key student experiences
Communicate with students regarding deadlines, requirements, opportunities, and next steps
Identify and escalate student concerns requiring additional intervention or coordinated support
Document advising interactions, student needs, and follow-up actions accurately and timely
Contribute to a consistent, student-centered advising model aligned with retention and engagement goals
Participate in Student Success Center engagement opportunities and committee work as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to work independently under general direction and collaborate effectively in a team-based environment
Understanding of advising-intensive, student-centered, and co-curricular program operations
Able to navigate or learn Banner, Degree Works (audit), Salesforce, Airtable, and additional technological tools
Strong organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to quickly read, understand, and correct student degree audits
Ability to manage multiple functions simultaneously without sacrificing quality or accuracy

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred in Higher Education, Business, or a related field
One to three (1-3) years of experience in academic advising, student services, counseling, or a related field

Work Schedule and Compensation

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; evenings and weekends as needed; eligible for partial remote work under the University's flexible work policy
Salary grade 8; salary $58,000
Benefits include medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and ECO pass
Application deadline: 4:00pm MST, September 11, 2026; resume and cover letter required
Offer of employment contingent on satisfactory criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check

Original Job Description

Position Summary

Essential Functions

Primary responsibility is student caseload, with an assignment at or near NACADA standards
Manage student caseload through proactive, relationship-centered advising for undergraduate and graduate business students, including minors and certificates
Provide academic advising supporting progression, decision-making, and timely degree completion
Conduct retention-focused outreach and follow-up for students who may need additional support
Provide guidance on academic planning, policies, campus resources, and student success strategies
Support student milestones, transitions, and key student experiences
Communicate with students regarding deadlines, requirements, opportunities, and next steps
Identify and escalate student concerns requiring additional intervention or coordinated support
Document advising interactions, student needs, and follow-up actions accurately and timely
Contribute to a consistent, student-centered advising model aligned with retention and engagement goals
Participate in Student Success Center engagement opportunities and committee work as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to work independently under general direction and collaborate effectively in a team-based environment
Understanding of advising-intensive, student-centered, and co-curricular program operations
Able to navigate or learn Banner, Degree Works (audit), Salesforce, Airtable, and additional technological tools
Strong organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to quickly read, understand, and correct student degree audits
Ability to manage multiple functions simultaneously without sacrificing quality or accuracy

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred in Higher Education, Business, or a related field
One to three (1-3) years of experience in academic advising, student services, counseling, or a related field

Work Schedule and Compensation

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; evenings and weekends as needed; eligible for partial remote work under the University's flexible work policy
Salary grade 8; salary $58,000
Benefits include medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and ECO pass
Application deadline: 4:00pm MST, September 11, 2026; resume and cover letter required
Offer of employment contingent on satisfactory criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check

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