Transfer Advisor

Title

University Transfer Advisor

Student Success

Director of Student Success

TBD

37.5 hours per week

On‑Site-Main Campus

Full Time Staff

Exempt

The purpose is to assist students in successfully transitioning from a community college/two‑year institution or four‑year college or university to Kentucky State University. The role involves providing guidance, support, and information to help students make informed decisions about their academic paths and transfer options, and to enhance and facilitate student engagement strategies and student leadership development initiatives as part of a comprehensive effort to improve student success.

• Recruit prospective students through event attendance, distribution of recruitment materials, consultative services, assistance with prospective student events, and response to email and phone inquiries.
• Travel to KCTCS institutions and satellite campuses within the assigned geographical region to recruit students.
• Collaborate with admissions, financial aid, registrar and bursar office to create a seamless enrollment process for transfer students.
• Provide academic counseling for transfer students in the pre‑enrollment stage, academic coaching, and transition support.
• Collaborate with Student Success, Advising, and Career Services units to ensure successful transition to KSU.
• Collaborate with KCTCS partner institutions to develop, implement, and maintain student pathways.
• Assist with Transfer Student Orientation Days and onboarding of transfer students.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in developing and implementing transfer student recruitment strategies, resolving complex enrollment or academic advising issues, and recommending policies or processes that enhance student success and institutional transfer initiatives.
• Participate in professional development activities to stay current on best practices in recruitment, advising, and retention.
• Support the student affairs unit by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Travel and work outside of normal hours will be required on occasion.

• Knowledge of transfer articulation processes.
• Knowledge of applicable university practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of scope, guidelines, and operation of departmental or unit program.
• Knowledge of basic word processing software and the ability to operate standard PC software.
• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Knowledge of record‑keeping procedures.
• Knowledge of student success strategies.
• Knowledge of the needs of transfer students.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to several demands at one time in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to maintain records and safeguard confidential information.
• Ability to work with individuals from various backgrounds.

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or higher with at least two years of experience in academic advising, enrollment management, or other student services, and a working knowledge of the structure of higher education.

• Valid Driver's License.

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort is required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.