Job Title: Transfer Advisor
PVN ID: CC-2412-006611
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK

Job Description

General Description

The Transfer Advisor position will play a pivotal role in guiding prospective students through the transfer admissions process. This position requires a deep understanding of our institution’s programs, admissions policies, and student support services. The Transfer Advisor will be responsible for managing the admissions process for transfer students, providing personalized support, and ensuring a smooth transition to The City College of New York. This role involves transfer application review, conducting transfer credit evaluations, advising prospective students, and collaborating with various departments to enhance the transfer experience.  The advisor will be expected to travel to community colleges to conduct advising and coaching sessions of prospective transfer students. 

Other Duties

  • Conduct academic counseling of transfer students in the pre-enrollment phase
  • Provide guidance and support to transfer students throughout the admissions process. Address questions regarding transfer credit evaluations, application requirements, and program specifics via phone, email, and in-person meetings.
  • Develop and implement strategies to attract and engage potential transfer students.
  • Represent City College at transfer fairs, community college events, and other recruitment activities.
  • Engage in application review and transfer credit evaluations for incoming students.
  • Facilitates workshops
  • Work with academic advisors, financial aid officers, and other relevant departments to ensure a seamless transition for transfer students. Participate in meetings and contribute to the development of transfer admissions policies and procedures.
  • May supervise junior advising and/or clerical staff
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least three years of experience in a higher education environment
  • Understanding of the admissions process, including processing and operations in CUNYfirst or other student information systems
  • Familiarity with higher education technology systems such as Peoplesoft Student Information System (preferably CUNYfirst), EAB Navigate, Transfer Explorer, and Degreeworks
  • Knowledge of CCNY and CUNY admission and academic requirements and policies
  • Excellent public speaking, written communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with customer service
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge of college admissions trends, policies, and practices
  • Must be able to work individually, and as part of a team

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Admissions
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$51,242.00 - $63,382.00
Closing Date
Feb 09, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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