Advising & Retention Coordinator at Nebraska Methodist College

Why work for Nebraska Methodist College:  
Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. It's where students live with meaning and discover what they want to give back to the world while thriving in a close-knit, caring community established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1,100 students, NMC is small enough to truly care about each student and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health.

NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of healthcare. They gain the skills and experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences, community-based education, and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum.

OUR MISSION

As a health professions institution, we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds who identify with our mission. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Methodist College at https://www.methodistcollege.edu/about” 

By joining Nebraska Methodist College, you become part of a larger community.  With Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Nebraska Methodist College
Address: 720 N. 87th St. - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: This position will normally work a schedule between 8:00am and 5:00pm. However, earlier and/or later in the day might be required occasionally.

Oversees an assigned caseload of credit program students, serving as a primary contact for students as they engage in ongoing academic advising and retention processes through graduation. This position plans, coordinates, and facilitates student retention, onboarding, and academic advising projects and events.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Engage credit program students in ongoing academic advising processes through graduation. Facilitate student referral to College/campus resources and external resources as appropriate.  Create individualized student academic plans. Provide accurate information and promote student self-reflection. (35%)

• Plan, coordinate, lead, and participate in OSE student retention initiatives. Manage projects for event operations, specialized student populations, and communication plans.  Assist the Director of Advising Services with student tracking, assessment, and process improvement. (35%)

• Collaborate with NMC stakeholders regarding advising and Office of Student Engagement (OSE) efforts. Communicate with NMC stakeholders, working closely with academic program administration and faculty. (10%)

• Routinely utilize graphic user interfaces in multiple applications software systems. Access, document, enter, organize, and report data and information, to include student record information. (10%)

• Understand NMC policies and processes; facilitate employee and student understanding of NMC policies and procedures. Examples include academic program requirements and standards, college catalog, transfer agreements, FERPA. (5%)

• Participate in professional development and training. Identify department and individual professional development and training needs. Plan, create, and lead advising training and professional development. (5%)

Schedule:

This position will normally work a schedule between 8:00am and 5:00pm. However, earlier and/or later in the day might be required occasionally.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required.  

• Master’s Degree in Academic Advising preferred. 

• Focus in Higher Education, Sociology, Psychology, Leadership, Human Services, Social Work, or related field preferred. 

Experience

• Minimum three years in postsecondary education or related experience required. 

• Academic Advising and/or Student Affairs experience preferred.

License/Certification

• NA

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to education with the interpersonal and planning skills required to effectively keep students on track.

• High level interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate and work efficiently with individuals, departments, and teams.

• High level organization skills with strong capability to manage multiple activities simultaneously, shift priorities as needed, and meet deadlines.

• Sensitivity to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and experiences.

• Creative, innovative, able to work independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong problem solving and time management skills.

• Project management skills.

• Ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn

• Strong computer/software skills, with the ability to learn new systems. 

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

  • Balancing

  • Climbing

  • Carrying

  • Crawling

  • Crouching

  • Distinguish colors

  • Kneeling

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Reaching

  • Standing

  • Stooping/bending

  • Twisting

  • Walking

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

  • Hearing

  • Repetitive Motions

  • Seeing/Visual

  • Speaking/talking

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

  • Grasping

  • Keyboarding/typing

  • Sitting

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)

  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools

  • Explosives (pressurized gas)

  • Electrical Shock/Static

  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)

  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

• Rare (1-33%):

  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)

  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

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