Academic Success Advising Coordinator

Job Profile:

Academic Advisor 2

Academic Advising

Full time

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

The Academic Success Advising Coordinator at Barrett, The Honors College, supports the academic success and holistic development of honors students. This position leads and coordinates efforts to promote student retention, persistence, and graduation through proactive and personalized advising. The Coordinator also works closely with the Associate Dean and other stakeholders to implement unit-wide initiatives, support academic advising functions, and serve as a resource to advisors and students at the Downtown Phoenix campus.

• Provide individual and group advising to a large cohort of honors students, supporting retention and graduation by guiding them through the honors curriculum and encouraging participation in meaningful honors community experiences.
• Promote Barrett-specific opportunities, including internships, research fellowships, study abroad, and other co-curricular opportunities and resources that align with students' personal interests and goals.
• Guide students through the honors thesis process, offering individual advising, thesis workshops, and online resources.
• Monitor student performance and proactively address academic concerns by responding to student inquiries, providing ongoing outreach and support, and escalating urgent issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate student records and utilize a variety of student systems and technologies, including Workday, DARS, Salesforce, and other university tools.
• Coordinate special projects and programs to support academic success and student engagement, including honors workshops, major milestone planning, and events.
• Participate in the development and assessment of advising policies, procedures, and initiatives specific to the Barrett student experience.
• Develop and lead presentations for Barrett orientations, student panels, and recruitment events to promote honors opportunities and academic support.
• Prepare reports, analyze data to identify student trends, and recommend strategies to improve advising impact and retention outcomes.
• Stay informed about key university and college resources, sharing this knowledge with new team members and colleagues.
• Participate in college committees and attend signature college events, including New Student Orientation, Fall Welcome, Family Weekend, Homecoming, the Celebrating Honors Thesis Symposium, and Convocation.
• Support college-wide advising and student services projects and initiatives as needed.
• Supervise Academic Success Advisor(s); contribute to hiring and performance feedback processes.
• Supervise student workers, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Barrett leadership on the onboarding, training, and ongoing development of Downtown advising staff, including orientation to honors-specific practices, policies, and tools.
• Work with the Associate Dean to support the implementation and alignment of college and campus goals, policies, and advising outcomes.
• Lead college-wide academic advising initiatives, coordinating planning, implementation, and collaboration across teams to advance college goals.
• Lead or coordinate campus advising operations and strategic initiatives, including summer projects, process improvements, and implementation of new advising practices in collaboration with advising leadership and campus partners.
• Serve on Barrett or ASU committees as a representative of the advising team; liaise with faculty, staff, and university offices to support student success.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated experience working in academic advising in higher education, with a preference for honors or high-achieving student populations.
• Knowledge of student development theory and best practices in honors advising and retention.
• Ability to communicate complex academic…