TRIO Associate Advisor

TRIO Associate Advisor page is loaded## TRIO Associate Advisor locations:
Truax Campus (Madison) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R0005723##
** Current Madison College employees
** must apply to the internal career site by logging into Workday
** Job Posting Date:
** February 13, 2026
** Final date to receive applications:
**** Salary Information:**$25.21 - $29.45    (For current employees, pay may fall outside the posted range and will be determined in accordance with the Madison College Compensation Manual guidelines for internal salary placement.)
** Department:
** TRIO
*
* Job Description:

** is seeking a
** TRIO Associate Advisor**. This position serves as an entry point into professional advising and student support services, providing individualized coaching, academic advising, and case management to support TRIO students in enrollment, persistence, and retention. The TRIO Associate Advisor works closely with students to build supportive relationships, help them navigate academic and personal challenges, develop essential academic and financial literacy skills, and connect to campus and community resources.

Through proactive outreach, coordinated programming, and collaboration across departments, this role promotes student motivation, informed decision-making, and holistic success while referring students to the Senior Academic Advisors for more specialized or program-specific guidance as needed. Grounded in Madison College’s commitment to equity and student success, this position contributes directly to improved retention, stronger academic outcomes, and a more inclusive and supportive college experience for TRIO students.
* Madison College believes every team member brings unique perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to understand and engage with the world, tackle challenges, and develop innovative solutions.
*** Position Details:
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* Schedule:

** This is a full-time, hourly position. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday during core business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to support events and programming.

This role offers the option to work remotely 1–2 days per week, subject to change in accordance with Madison College policy.
** Grant Funded:
** This is a grant-funded, renewable position through
** September 30, 2026**. Continued employment is contingent upon ongoing grant funding but it is expected to renew.
** Benefits:
** Madison College offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, paid holidays, health, vision, dental, and life insurance options, as well as participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
** Application Instructions/Deadline:
** This position will remain open until filled, with a first review date of
** February 24, 2026**. Applications received after this date may not be considered. To be eligible, applicants must upload both a cover letter and resume by the first review date.
** Accountabilities:
*** Builds supportive relationships with students to assess strengths, identify academic goals and uncover barriers that may impact success.
* Promotes student persistence by teaching academic success strategies and guiding students in developing action plans tailored to their individual needs.
* Connects students with campus and community resources to support holistic well-being and reduce barriers to academic achievement.
* Responds to faculty alerts and student concerns by providing timely outreach and follow-up to address academic and engagement challenges.
* Delivers case management and retention support through proactive monitoring, early intervention, and referrals to resources to address barriers to student success.
* Offers accessible coaching through financial literacy education and other workshops, classroom visits, drop-in support and individual appointments to maintain consistent student contact.
* Provides individualized and holistic academic, career, and transfer advising and Personal Education Planning, to support student goal-setting and interprets degree progress tools to assist students in making informed enrollment decisions such as course…