Student Life Advisor (*Restricted)

Student Life Advisor (*Restricted)

Northern Virginia Community College

General Description:

This position is responsible to provide student engagement activities including, but not limited to, social and cultural events, involvement in student clubs and organizations, and developing student leadership opportunities for NOVA students. This position is responsible to develop training and recognition programs for student leaders and coordinates travel and volunteer opportunities for NOVA students.

Duties and Tasks:

• This position is responsible for working with the Student Life Coordinator to plan, implement, facilitate and assess student events including cultural, educational, social, wellness, and volunteerism-based programming that occur on and off-campus. Keystone events and programs include Hispanic Heritage Month, Native American Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Asian Pacific American Month, Drug and Alcohol Awareness Programming, NOVA Day, Spring Fling, and Finals Prep Week.
• This position will spend significant time advising students on program planning, academic and interpersonal academic and interpersonal issues, and leadership roles.
• This position may serve as a mediator for interpersonal and organizational conflicts among students or between faculty club advisors and student leaders.
• The position will also assist with training student staff on department policies and best practices. This position also ensures proper execution of purchases and generates contracts adhering to NOVA, VCCS, and Commonwealth of Virginia policies procedures, and laws.
• Communicates with vendors as needed to be compliant with rules and regulations and secure the best price for services.
• Develop creative marketing and promotional materials for Student Life events.
• Work a flexible schedule including mornings, nights, and weekends as needed to support Student Life initiatives.
• Assist Student Services staff as needed, and make referrals to campus and community resources as necessary.

Essential Functions:

• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration

*This position is restricted and is funded with non-continuous or non-recurring funding and is subject to continuation based on fiscal year funds and the needs of the College.

KSA's/Required Qualifications         

KSAs:

• 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 oversee and work with students and faculty advisors in campus organizations.
• Ability to work effectively with a highly diverse student population.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse student population. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate collaborations with student groups, academic departments, administrative departments, and the community.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement education and informational programs in a diverse cultural environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working collaboratively with a wide variety of students, and staff members.
• Event planning experience in a college/vocational educational setting.
• Administrative experience.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience working with college age students in a 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants  

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

link for posting:  https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/72675

Additional Information      

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge, as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs. The College offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs to help our students reach their academic and professional goals in some of the most in-demand careers.

At NOVA, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community for all students, faculty, and staff, and our diverse workforce is representative of this commitment. To this end, we encourage all applicants seeking to add value through their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests to consider employment opportunities with NOVA. To learn more about NOVA’s commitment to inclusive excellence, please visit our website.

NOVA offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.

We strive to ensure our employees have the tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA’s mission. For more information about NOVA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.nvcc.edu.

The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA’s Annual Security Reports.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.