IRIS Advisor

IRIS Advisor Skip to main content# Careers at CMUIRIS Advisor page is loaded## IRIS Advisor Apply locations:
CMU Main Campus, Grand Junction, COtime type:
Full time posted on:
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July 5, 2026 (8 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR100346#
** ANNOUNCMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
**** FLSA Status:
** United States of America (Exempt)
** Compensation:**$49,000-$50,000

Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package:  for more information!
** SECTION I - OUR VALUES CULTIVATE OUR VISION AND CULTURE
** At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea.
From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence. Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge.

In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement.
Inspired by the soul of the West—the spirit that our region embodies—we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create.

*** Colorado Mesa University Core Values**
* ** Love
- ** Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others  
** Dignity
- ** Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from a foundation of goodwill  
** Courage
- ** Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities  
** Humility
- ** Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others  
** Resiliency
- ** Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges and pursuing Opportunity  
** Curiosity
- ** Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown  
** Power
- ** The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals
** SECTION II – THE SEAT
** At CMU, we look at every position as a seat. Every seat is vital and the individual in the seat contributes significantly to our mission of providing an affordable and accessible education and forming meaningful and mutually enriching partnerships that support the well-being and vibrancy of our community. As a human centric organization, a priority is to ensure we have the “right seats” in our organization, and that the expectations, ownership and accountabilities are defined and communicated clearly for the success of the individuals holding the seats.

IRIS is CMU’s first year advising center and one-stop that supports students’ needs relating to academic advising, registration, financial aid, financial counseling, and navigating college systems. IRIS Advisors provide these services in four ways:
1) front line customer service offered at the front desk, phone and email,
2) in-person or phone extended advising and financial counseling appointments,
3) targeted proactive advising services for students in need of additional support, and
4) events and groups sessions.
Utilizing a case management system and Appreciative Advising framework, IRIS Advisors provide holistic and student-centered advising on multiple aspects of student success, such as academic advising and registration, student finances, financial aid, personal wellness, and student success skills. IRIS Advisors support and empower students from a wide variety of backgrounds and are expected to maintain a high level of customer service with all interactions.
** OVERVIEW AND ROLE SCOPE OF TEAM AND/OR TASKS
** Advising & Student Support Tasks
* Act as an academic advisor for a diverse population of students,…