Manager of Undergraduate Advising

Company: University of Colorado
Industry: Education & E-learning
Location: USA

<p>Manager of Undergraduate Advising - 39634 University Staff </p>
Description
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<p><strong>Position Details</strong><br /><strong>University of Colorado | Denver</strong><br /><strong>Official Title: </strong>Academic Services Manager <br /><strong>Working Title:</strong> Manager of Undergraduate Advising<br /><strong>FTE: </strong>Full-time 1.0 (100%) FTE | Hybrid<br /><strong>Salary Range</strong>: $72,678 - $80,000<br /><strong>Position </strong>#00846481– <strong>Requisition </strong>#39634<br /><strong>Join the University of Colorado Denver</strong></p>
<p><strong>About the University of Colorado Denver</strong><br />Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We’re the state’s premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners—at any stage of their life and career—for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $665 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu. </p>
<p><strong>Job Description</strong><br />* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *</p>
<p>The Manager of Undergraduate Advising in the CU Denver Business School plays a pivotal role in advancing and supporting student success across undergraduate programs. This full-time professional exempt position provides leadership and direct supervision to a team of Undergraduate Academic Advisors, ensuring high-quality advising services for students pursuing undergraduate business degrees. <br />Grounded in a philosophy of student development, the Manager collaborates with advisors to deliver advising in both individual and group settings that promotes academic progress, engagement, and retention. </p>
<p>The role also works closely with the Associate Dean of Student Success and Discipline Directors to guide curriculum development, implement program enhancements, and support a positive student experience. </p>
<p><strong>Manager of Undergraduate Advising</strong><br /><strong>What you will do:</strong></p>
<p>General Support</p>
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<li>Supervise and lead team of undergraduate academic advisors; organize and lead weekly team meetings.</li>
<li>Address escalated student concerns on behalf of the undergraduate advising department.</li>
<li>Assess advising effectiveness through student feedback, metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.</li>
<li>Establish best practices for undergraduate advisors to provide top level student services inclusive of socioemotional support and holistic advising.</li>
<li>Prepare reports and presentations on undergraduate advising as needed.</li>
<li>Serve as campus liaison for undergraduate information. Responsible for debriefing the Associate Dean and Undergraduate advising team on campus updates and priorities.</li>
<li>Serve on University and/or Business School Committees as requested or needed for the position.</li>
<li>Work with campus departments to ensure that the Business School is actively participating in campus initiatives such as orientation, degree audit, transfer articulation agreements with community colleges and four-year universities, retention, probation, and graduation.</li>
<li>Oversee orientation operations to include scheduling and logistics and assigning advisors to each orientation session</li>
<li>Oversee academic systems, including prerequisite validation and Navigate360 case management reporting, to support accurate enrollment and proactive student outreach.</li>
<li>Develop, negotiate, and implement changes to degree plans with faculty discipline directors to ensure accuracy and maintain the integrity of the Business School undergraduate programs. </li>
<li>Help communicate and promote new courses, programs, and opportunities for students through newsletter communications to students</li>
<li>Serve as liaison for faculty and discipline directors to advisors as well</li>
<li>Serve and/or delegate, as Undergraduate Advising representative for larger Business School student success area and work collaboratively with other units</li>
<li>Provide training to team when necessary or appropriate</li>
<li>Collaborate with other student success departments and Associate Dean on new programs, events, and opportunities for student engagement</li>
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<p>Academic Advising </p>
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<li>Serve as academic advisor for undergraduate students throughout their academic journey, including transfer evaluations, course selection and …