Athletic Enrollment Advisor

Athletic Enrollment Advisor

North West Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

The Athletic Enrollment Advisor will participate in an integrated, student-centered approach to support student-athlete success with an emphasis on retention, academic progress, eligibility compliance, and overall student-athlete development. This position serves as the primary academic support and eligibility compliance resource for NWACC Athletics and works collaboratively with Enrollment Services, Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, Admissions, Records, Coaching Staffs, and Student Support Services.

This position reports directly to the Director of Enrollment Services and works in close collaboration with the Executive Director of Athletics.

Essential Duties:

• Provides academic advising and student success support specifically for NWACC student-athletes
• Serves as the primary institutional coordinator for all NJCAA athletic eligibility and compliance requirements
• Monitors and certifies student-athlete eligibility, including enrollment status, academic progress, transfer requirements, residency documentation, and continuing eligibility standards
• Assists student-athletes with NCAA transfer eligibility, transfer pathways, and academic planning when applicable
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college

Rate of Pay: $41,107 annualized
* Higher compensation may be considered based on qualifications directly related to position.

Completed applications received by 7/20/2026 will be assured full consideration. Late Applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Minimum of one year of prior academic advising experience in higher education
• Experience advising a specialized student population

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in intercollegiate athletics, athletic academic advising, athletic eligibility, compliance, or student-athlete support services
• Experience advising NJCAA and/or NCAA student-athletes
• Knowledge of NJCAA and/or NCAA eligibility standards, transfer requirements, and compliance processes
• Experience working with student-athletes, athletics, or athletic eligibility processes preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of various higher education academic and social programs
• Knowledge of campus and community resources
• Knowledge of state, federal, and campus rules, regulations, and requirements related to campus academic and social programs
• Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs
• Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations
• Ability to compile information into report form

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:
• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Sitting• Standing
• Walking Constantly:
• Hearing• Repetitive motion
• Talking The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions:

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