Multicultural Advisor

Why Work at BYU

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The last day to submit an application for this position is July 19, 2026, by 11:59pm MST.

This position primarily advises, mentors, and coaches BYU multicultural students in academic, financial, cultural, and social needs. This position utilizes and assesses learning outcomes to direct student advisement. The advisor identifies student needs in order to assist them in successfully transitioning to BYU, to connect them to critical support resources and to engage them in extracurricular opportunities that help them achieve the Aims of a BYU education.

• Provide holistic, one-on-one advisement (academic, financial, personal, cultural) using student development models.
• Build supportive relationships and help students identify and resolve challenges.
• Guide graduation planning and educate on core requirements using effective tools and learning outcomes.
• Document interactions, track student progress, and follow up with at-risk or high-credit students.
• Connect students to campus resources, assist with financial planning, and support scholarship processes and events.

• Provide accurate guidance on admissions, financial aid, and scholarship applications.
• Support new students with course registration, major selection, transition, and success strategies.

• Participate in trainings, conferences, and ongoing professional development.

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Master’s degree in advisement, counseling, higher education, social work, or relevant area and 2 years of advisement experience OR
• Master’s degree in relevant area and graduate coursework in counseling, advising, social work or higher education and 2 years of advisement experience.
• Knowledge of student development theory and program management.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission and goals of the University, including the Aims of a BYU Education and the University Statement on Fostering an Enriched Environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and independent thinking; the ability to organize and prioritize tasks with flexibility, be detail-oriented and work autonomously.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and decision-making; the ability to determine and evaluate the consequences and/or ramifications of possible decisions; setting professional boundaries; creative problem solving.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring, advising and educating students. Strong aptitude for assisting students.
• Demonstrated strong personal, written, and oral communication skills. The ability to express ideas and provide feedback while remaining objective and supportive of the ultimate outcome.
• The ability to fully participate with, contribute to, and support the MSS team.
• Demonstrated experience with computer technology and database programs, including current updates on multi-media technology.
• A broad perspective and understanding of other cultures and the challenges that may accompany students from diverse backgrounds.
• Thorough awareness of advising resources and a demonstrated ability to develop a positive networking relationship with other campus departments.
• Research, analytical, evaluative, and assessment skills;…