Student Life Advisor

Title: Student Life Advisor

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $55,000-$65,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

• Advising students in clubs and organizations on program and event planning, academic and interpersonal issues, and leadership roles.
• Serve as a mediator for interpersonal and organizational conflicts among students or between faculty club advisors and student leaders.
• Assist in managing and reconciling student organization and club accounts.
• Assist the Student Life Coordinator in providing program oversight and travel arrangements for registered student organizations.
• In collaboration with the Coordinator, designs and implements cultural, educational, social and wellness programs.
• Assist Student Life staff as needed and make referrals to campus and community resources as necessary.
• Assists with the development and revision of college-wide Student Life policy manuals and protocols.
• Advises students on club creation, development, and renewals, as well as coordinating recognition and procedural documents required of student clubs and organizations to be in compliance.

• Knowledge of and skills in computer usage, including Microsoft Office Outlook. and the use of the internet to complete research.
• 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 supervise and work with students and faculty advisors in campus organizations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse student population.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate collaborations with student groups, academic departments, administrative departments, and the community.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and implement educational and informational programs in a diverse cultural environment.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects/events in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement educational, and informational programs in a diverse cultural environment.
• Working knowledge of current trends in Higher Education, and understanding of social justice issues on college campuses.

• Experience working collaboratively with a wide variety of students and staff members in campus life.
• Event planning experience in an educational setting.
• Experience advising and overseeing student organizations.
• Administrative experience in club management.

• Experience working with college students in 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.